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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,282.02, 301,922.83 and 51,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,282.02, 301,922.83 and 51,522.08 is: 77,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,282.02 : 301,922.83 = 51,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,282.02/301,922.83 = 51,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,282.02x = 301,922.83 × 51,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,282.02x = 15,555,690,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,690,755.87/201,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,283.06

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