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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,208.60, 301,853.40 and 59,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,208.60, 301,853.40 and 59,053.60 is: 88,592.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,208.60 : 301,853.40 = 59,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,208.60/301,853.40 = 59,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,208.60x = 301,853.40 × 59,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,208.60x = 17,825,529,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,529,942.24/201,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,592.29

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