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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,242.02, 301,873.38 and 51,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,242.02, 301,873.38 and 51,483.62 is: 77,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,242.02 : 301,873.38 = 51,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,242.02/301,873.38 = 51,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,242.02x = 301,873.38 × 51,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,242.02x = 15,541,534,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,534,384.04/201,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,228.08

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