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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,187.68, 301,828.23 and 59,027.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,187.68, 301,828.23 and 59,027.21 is: 88,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,187.68 : 301,828.23 = 59,027.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,187.68/301,828.23 = 59,027.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,187.68x = 301,828.23 × 59,027.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,187.68x = 17,816,079,070.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,079,070.71/201,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,554.52

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