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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,283.68, 301,925.31 and 51,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,283.68, 301,925.31 and 51,523.72 is: 77,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,283.68 : 301,925.31 = 51,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,283.68/301,925.31 = 51,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,283.68x = 301,925.31 × 51,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,283.68x = 15,556,315,133.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,315,133.35/201,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,285.53

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