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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,327.08, 301,989.83 and 51,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,327.08, 301,989.83 and 51,567.17 is: 77,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,327.08 : 301,989.83 = 51,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,327.08/301,989.83 = 51,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,327.08x = 301,989.83 × 51,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,327.08x = 15,572,759,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,759,134.10/201,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,350.55

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