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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,204.60, 301,847.40 and 59,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,204.60, 301,847.40 and 59,049.60 is: 88,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,204.60 : 301,847.40 = 59,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,204.60/301,847.40 = 59,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,204.60x = 301,847.40 × 59,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,204.60x = 17,823,968,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,968,231.04/201,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,586.29

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