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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,255.71, 301,893.84 and 51,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,255.71, 301,893.84 and 51,497.28 is: 77,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,255.71 : 301,893.84 = 51,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,255.71/301,893.84 = 51,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,255.71x = 301,893.84 × 51,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,255.71x = 15,546,711,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,711,608.76/201,255.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,248.55

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