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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,332.92, 301,999.44 and 59,178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,332.92, 301,999.44 and 59,178.22 is: 88,767.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,332.92 : 301,999.44 = 59,178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,332.92/301,999.44 = 59,178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,332.92x = 301,999.44 × 59,178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,332.92x = 17,871,789,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,789,300.20/201,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,767.35

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