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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,183.99, 301,822.68 and 59,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,183.99, 301,822.68 and 59,023.50 is: 88,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,183.99 : 301,822.68 = 59,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,183.99/301,822.68 = 59,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,183.99x = 301,822.68 × 59,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,183.99x = 17,814,630,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,814,630,952.98/201,183.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,548.95

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