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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,233.84, 301,850.60 and 51,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,233.84, 301,850.60 and 51,474.40 is: 77,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,233.84 : 301,850.60 = 51,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,233.84/301,850.60 = 51,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,233.84x = 301,850.60 × 51,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,233.84x = 15,537,578,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,578,524.64/201,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,211.56

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