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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,445.55, 302,118.08 and 59,262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,445.55, 302,118.08 and 59,262.53 is: 88,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,445.55 : 302,118.08 = 59,262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,445.55/302,118.08 = 59,262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,445.55x = 302,118.08 × 59,262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,445.55x = 17,904,279,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,279,972.64/201,445.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,879.01

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