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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,281.40, 301,921.90 and 51,521.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,281.40, 301,921.90 and 51,521.45 is: 77,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,281.40 : 301,921.90 = 51,521.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,281.40/301,921.90 = 51,521.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,281.40x = 301,921.90 × 51,521.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,281.40x = 15,555,452,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,452,307.54/201,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,282.12

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