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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,243.29, 301,875.26 and 51,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,243.29, 301,875.26 and 51,484.88 is: 77,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,243.29 : 301,875.26 = 51,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,243.29/301,875.26 = 51,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,243.29x = 301,875.26 × 51,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,243.29x = 15,542,012,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,012,033.33/201,243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,229.97

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