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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,241.58, 301,872.71 and 51,483.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,241.58, 301,872.71 and 51,483.17 is: 77,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,241.58 : 301,872.71 = 51,483.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,241.58/301,872.71 = 51,483.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,241.58x = 301,872.71 × 51,483.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,241.58x = 15,541,363,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,363,292.61/201,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,227.40

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