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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,460.72, 302,201.87 and 51,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,460.72, 302,201.87 and 51,702.30 is: 77,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,460.72 : 302,201.87 = 51,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,460.72/302,201.87 = 51,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,460.72x = 302,201.87 × 51,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,460.72x = 15,624,531,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,531,743.30/201,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,556.22

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