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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,422.97, 302,134.53 and 51,663.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,422.97, 302,134.53 and 51,663.26 is: 77,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,422.97 : 302,134.53 = 51,663.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,422.97/302,134.53 = 51,663.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,422.97x = 302,134.53 × 51,663.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,422.97x = 15,609,254,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,254,520.05/201,422.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,494.91

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