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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,446.50, 302,136.92 and 59,258.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,446.50, 302,136.92 and 59,258.53 is: 88,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,446.50 : 302,136.92 = 59,258.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,446.50/302,136.92 = 59,258.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,446.50x = 302,136.92 × 59,258.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,446.50x = 17,904,188,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,188,176.37/201,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,878.13

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