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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,251.18, 301,887.07 and 51,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,251.18, 301,887.07 and 51,492.78 is: 77,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,251.18 : 301,887.07 = 51,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,251.18/301,887.07 = 51,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,251.18x = 301,887.07 × 51,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,251.18x = 15,545,004,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,004,351.62/201,251.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,241.80

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