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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,653.77, 302,457.61 and 53,921.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,653.77, 302,457.61 and 53,921.29 is: 80,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,653.77 : 302,457.61 = 53,921.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,653.77/302,457.61 = 53,921.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,653.77x = 302,457.61 × 53,921.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,653.77x = 16,308,904,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,904,501.52/201,653.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,875.77

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