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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,188.19, 301,829.03 and 59,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,188.19, 301,829.03 and 59,027.73 is: 88,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,188.19 : 301,829.03 = 59,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,188.19/301,829.03 = 59,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,188.19x = 301,829.03 × 59,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,188.19x = 17,816,281,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,281,283.36/201,188.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,555.30

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