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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,638.87, 302,473.85 and 51,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,638.87, 302,473.85 and 51,880.60 is: 77,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,638.87 : 302,473.85 = 51,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,638.87/302,473.85 = 51,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,638.87x = 302,473.85 × 51,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,638.87x = 15,692,524,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,524,941.00/201,638.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,824.90

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