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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,246.73, 301,866.95 and 51,485.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,246.73, 301,866.95 and 51,485.73 is: 77,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,246.73 : 301,866.95 = 51,485.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,246.73/301,866.95 = 51,485.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,246.73x = 301,866.95 × 51,485.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,246.73x = 15,541,839,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,839,280.34/201,246.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,227.79

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