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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,247.73, 301,868.45 and 51,486.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,247.73, 301,868.45 and 51,486.73 is: 77,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,247.73 : 301,868.45 = 51,486.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,247.73/301,868.45 = 51,486.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,247.73x = 301,868.45 × 51,486.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,247.73x = 15,542,219,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,219,380.67/201,247.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,229.29

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