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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,246.14, 301,867.08 and 51,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,246.14, 301,867.08 and 51,485.24 is: 77,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,246.14 : 301,867.08 = 51,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,246.14/301,867.08 = 51,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,246.14x = 301,867.08 × 51,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,246.14x = 15,541,697,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,697,552.56/201,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,227.31

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