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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,251.20, 301,876.80 and 61,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,251.20, 301,876.80 and 61,009.78 is: 91,514.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,251.20 : 301,876.80 = 61,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,251.20/301,876.80 = 61,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,251.20x = 301,876.80 × 61,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,251.20x = 18,417,437,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,417,437,155.10/201,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,514.67

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