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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,182.60, 301,814.40 and 59,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,182.60, 301,814.40 and 59,027.60 is: 88,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,182.60 : 301,814.40 = 59,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,182.60/301,814.40 = 59,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,182.60x = 301,814.40 × 59,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,182.60x = 17,815,379,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,379,677.44/201,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,553.28

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