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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,377.34, 302,079.34 and 59,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,377.34, 302,079.34 and 59,235.32 is: 88,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,377.34 : 302,079.34 = 59,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,377.34/302,079.34 = 59,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,377.34x = 302,079.34 × 59,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,377.34x = 17,893,766,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,766,370.29/201,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,856.90

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