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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,214.30, 300,232.89 and 59,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,214.30, 300,232.89 and 59,946.78 is: 89,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,214.30 : 300,232.89 = 59,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,214.30/300,232.89 = 59,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,214.30x = 300,232.89 × 59,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,214.30x = 17,997,995,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,997,995,005.59/200,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,893.65

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