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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,227.80, 300,253.14 and 59,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,227.80, 300,253.14 and 59,960.28 is: 89,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,227.80 : 300,253.14 = 59,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,227.80/300,253.14 = 59,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,227.80x = 300,253.14 × 59,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,227.80x = 18,003,262,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,262,345.28/200,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,913.90

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