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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,311.40, 301,966.02 and 51,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,311.40, 301,966.02 and 51,551.40 is: 77,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,311.40 : 301,966.02 = 51,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,311.40/301,966.02 = 51,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,311.40x = 301,966.02 × 51,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,311.40x = 15,566,771,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,771,083.43/201,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,326.82

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