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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,376.86, 302,116.56 and 59,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,376.86, 302,116.56 and 59,227.20 is: 88,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,376.86 : 302,116.56 = 59,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,376.86/302,116.56 = 59,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,376.86x = 302,116.56 × 59,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,376.86x = 17,893,517,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,517,922.43/201,376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,855.88

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