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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,379.86, 302,027.23 and 59,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,379.86, 302,027.23 and 59,186.56 is: 88,767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,379.86 : 302,027.23 = 59,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,379.86/302,027.23 = 59,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,379.86x = 302,027.23 × 59,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,379.86x = 17,875,951,866.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,951,866.99/201,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,767.33

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