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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,313.40, 301,969.02 and 51,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,313.40, 301,969.02 and 51,553.40 is: 77,329.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,313.40 : 301,969.02 = 51,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,313.40/301,969.02 = 51,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,313.40x = 301,969.02 × 51,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,313.40x = 15,567,529,675.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567,529,675.67/201,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,329.82

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