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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,204.72, 301,853.75 and 59,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,204.72, 301,853.75 and 59,044.25 is: 88,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,204.72 : 301,853.75 = 59,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,204.72/301,853.75 = 59,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,204.72x = 301,853.75 × 59,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,204.72x = 17,822,728,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,728,278.44/201,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,580.07

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