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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,196.24, 301,841.04 and 59,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,196.24, 301,841.04 and 59,035.80 is: 88,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,196.24 : 301,841.04 = 59,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,196.24/301,841.04 = 59,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,196.24x = 301,841.04 × 59,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,196.24x = 17,819,427,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,819,427,269.23/201,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,567.40

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