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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,241.02, 301,871.88 and 51,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,241.02, 301,871.88 and 51,482.62 is: 77,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,241.02 : 301,871.88 = 51,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,241.02/301,871.88 = 51,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,241.02x = 301,871.88 × 51,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,241.02x = 15,541,155,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,155,664.07/201,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,226.58

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