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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,308.52, 302,009.38 and 59,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,308.52, 302,009.38 and 59,155.96 is: 88,747.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,308.52 : 302,009.38 = 59,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,308.52/302,009.38 = 59,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,308.52x = 302,009.38 × 59,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,308.52x = 17,865,654,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,865,654,802.90/201,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,747.63

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