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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,251.76, 301,888.26 and 51,493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,251.76, 301,888.26 and 51,493.08 is: 77,242.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,251.76 : 301,888.26 = 51,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,251.76/301,888.26 = 51,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,251.76x = 301,888.26 × 51,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,251.76x = 15,545,156,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,156,323.24/201,251.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,242.34

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