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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,249.03, 301,883.87 and 51,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,249.03, 301,883.87 and 51,490.60 is: 77,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,249.03 : 301,883.87 = 51,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,249.03/301,883.87 = 51,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,249.03x = 301,883.87 × 51,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,249.03x = 15,544,181,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,181,596.62/201,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,238.54

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