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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,282.99, 301,917.55 and 51,524.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,282.99, 301,917.55 and 51,524.57 is: 77,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,282.99 : 301,917.55 = 51,524.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,282.99/301,917.55 = 51,524.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,282.99x = 301,917.55 × 51,524.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,282.99x = 15,556,171,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,171,532.99/201,282.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,285.08

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