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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,258.54, 301,898.13 and 51,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,258.54, 301,898.13 and 51,500.10 is: 77,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,258.54 : 301,898.13 = 51,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,258.54/301,898.13 = 51,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,258.54x = 301,898.13 × 51,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,258.54x = 15,547,783,884.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547,783,884.81/201,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,252.79

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