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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,274.08, 301,910.80 and 53,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,274.08, 301,910.80 and 53,530.08 is: 80,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,274.08 : 301,910.80 = 53,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,274.08/301,910.80 = 53,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,274.08x = 301,910.80 × 53,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,274.08x = 16,161,309,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,309,276.86/201,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,295.03

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