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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,228.13, 300,352.17 and 59,973.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,228.13, 300,352.17 and 59,973.39 is: 89,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,228.13 : 300,352.17 = 59,973.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,228.13/300,352.17 = 59,973.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,228.13x = 300,352.17 × 59,973.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,228.13x = 18,013,137,828.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,013,137,828.76/200,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,963.07

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