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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,246.23, 301,867.21 and 51,485.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,246.23, 301,867.21 and 51,485.33 is: 77,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,246.23 : 301,867.21 = 51,485.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,246.23/301,867.21 = 51,485.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,246.23x = 301,867.21 × 51,485.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,246.23x = 15,541,733,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,733,037.85/201,246.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,227.45

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