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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,284.68, 301,926.81 and 51,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,284.68, 301,926.81 and 51,524.72 is: 77,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,284.68 : 301,926.81 = 51,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,284.68/301,926.81 = 51,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,284.68x = 301,926.81 × 51,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,284.68x = 15,556,694,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,694,345.74/201,284.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,287.03

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