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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,237.20, 301,855.80 and 53,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,237.20, 301,855.80 and 53,493.20 is: 80,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,237.20 : 301,855.80 = 53,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,237.20/301,855.80 = 53,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,237.20x = 301,855.80 × 53,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,237.20x = 16,147,232,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,232,680.56/201,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,239.80

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