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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,253.04, 301,889.88 and 51,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,253.04, 301,889.88 and 51,494.60 is: 77,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,253.04 : 301,889.88 = 51,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,253.04/301,889.88 = 51,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,253.04x = 301,889.88 × 51,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,253.04x = 15,545,698,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,698,614.65/201,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,244.54

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