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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,183.49, 301,821.93 and 59,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,183.49, 301,821.93 and 59,023 is: 88,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,183.49 : 301,821.93 = 59,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,183.49/301,821.93 = 59,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,183.49x = 301,821.93 × 59,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,183.49x = 17,814,435,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,814,435,774.39/201,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,548.20

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