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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,257.73, 301,897.26 and 51,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,257.73, 301,897.26 and 51,499.08 is: 77,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,257.73 : 301,897.26 = 51,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,257.73/301,897.26 = 51,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,257.73x = 301,897.26 × 51,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,257.73x = 15,547,431,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547,431,144.52/201,257.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,251.35

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