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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,373.62, 302,073.76 and 59,231.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,373.62, 302,073.76 and 59,231.61 is: 88,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,373.62 : 302,073.76 = 59,231.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,373.62/302,073.76 = 59,231.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,373.62x = 302,073.76 × 59,231.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,373.62x = 17,892,314,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,892,314,368.01/201,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,851.33

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