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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,273, 301,919.76 and 51,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,273, 301,919.76 and 51,514.52 is: 77,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,273 : 301,919.76 = 51,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,273/301,919.76 = 51,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,273x = 301,919.76 × 51,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,273x = 15,553,251,514.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,251,514.92/201,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,274.41

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