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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,963.15, 302,943.80 and 52,190.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,963.15, 302,943.80 and 52,190.72 is: 78,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,963.15 : 302,943.80 = 52,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,963.15/302,943.80 = 52,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,963.15x = 302,943.80 × 52,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,963.15x = 15,810,853,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,853,265.86/201,963.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,285.83

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