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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,243.80, 301,862.62 and 51,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,243.80, 301,862.62 and 51,482.82 is: 77,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,243.80 : 301,862.62 = 51,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,243.80/301,862.62 = 51,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,243.80x = 301,862.62 × 51,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,243.80x = 15,540,738,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,738,801.48/201,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,223.44

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