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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,188.24, 301,829.04 and 59,027.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,188.24, 301,829.04 and 59,027.78 is: 88,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,188.24 : 301,829.04 = 59,027.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,188.24/301,829.04 = 59,027.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,188.24x = 301,829.04 × 59,027.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,188.24x = 17,816,298,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,298,170.73/201,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,555.37

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