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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,202.60, 301,844.40 and 59,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,202.60, 301,844.40 and 59,047.60 is: 88,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,202.60 : 301,844.40 = 59,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,202.60/301,844.40 = 59,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,202.60x = 301,844.40 × 59,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,202.60x = 17,823,187,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,187,393.44/201,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,583.29

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