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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,188.37, 301,829.26 and 59,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,188.37, 301,829.26 and 59,027.90 is: 88,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,188.37 : 301,829.26 = 59,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,188.37/301,829.26 = 59,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,188.37x = 301,829.26 × 59,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,188.37x = 17,816,347,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,347,376.35/201,188.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,555.55

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