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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,327.71, 301,991.62 and 59,173.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,327.71, 301,991.62 and 59,173.00 is: 88,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,327.71 : 301,991.62 = 59,173.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,327.71/301,991.62 = 59,173.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,327.71x = 301,991.62 × 59,173.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,327.71x = 17,869,751,147.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,751,147.95/201,327.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,759.52

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