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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,246.08, 301,865.97 and 51,485.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,246.08, 301,865.97 and 51,485.07 is: 77,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,246.08 : 301,865.97 = 51,485.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,246.08/301,865.97 = 51,485.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,246.08x = 301,865.97 × 51,485.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,246.08x = 15,541,590,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,590,596.07/201,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,226.80

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