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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,341.22, 302,011.90 and 59,186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,341.22, 302,011.90 and 59,186.50 is: 88,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,341.22 : 302,011.90 = 59,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,341.22/302,011.90 = 59,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,341.22x = 302,011.90 × 59,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,341.22x = 17,875,026,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,026,416.35/201,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,779.77

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