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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,241.84, 301,873.09 and 51,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,241.84, 301,873.09 and 51,483.42 is: 77,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,241.84 : 301,873.09 = 51,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,241.84/301,873.09 = 51,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,241.84x = 301,873.09 × 51,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,241.84x = 15,541,459,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,459,143.52/201,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,227.77

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