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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,958.65, 302,937.05 and 52,186.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,958.65, 302,937.05 and 52,186.21 is: 78,279.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,958.65 : 302,937.05 = 52,186.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,958.65/302,937.05 = 52,186.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,958.65x = 302,937.05 × 52,186.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,958.65x = 15,809,135,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,135,881.20/201,958.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,279.07

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