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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,249.26, 301,870.80 and 51,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,249.26, 301,870.80 and 51,488.26 is: 77,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,249.26 : 301,870.80 = 51,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,249.26/301,870.80 = 51,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,249.26x = 301,870.80 × 51,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,249.26x = 15,542,801,482.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,801,482.13/201,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,231.60

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