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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,897.17, 302,846.91 and 52,127.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,897.17, 302,846.91 and 52,127.23 is: 78,191.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,897.17 : 302,846.91 = 52,127.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,897.17/302,846.91 = 52,127.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,897.17x = 302,846.91 × 52,127.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,897.17x = 15,786,569,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,569,018.12/201,897.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,191.14

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