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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,383.62, 302,088.78 and 59,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,383.62, 302,088.78 and 59,241.64 is: 88,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,383.62 : 302,088.78 = 59,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,383.62/302,088.78 = 59,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,383.62x = 302,088.78 × 59,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,383.62x = 17,896,234,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,896,234,752.80/201,383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,866.39

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