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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,377.86, 302,118.06 and 59,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,377.86, 302,118.06 and 59,228.20 is: 88,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,377.86 : 302,118.06 = 59,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,377.86/302,118.06 = 59,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,377.86x = 302,118.06 × 59,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,377.86x = 17,893,908,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,908,881.29/201,377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,857.38

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