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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,451.70, 302,144.69 and 59,263.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,451.70, 302,144.69 and 59,263.71 is: 88,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,451.70 : 302,144.69 = 59,263.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,451.70/302,144.69 = 59,263.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,451.70x = 302,144.69 × 59,263.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,451.70x = 17,906,215,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906,215,286.20/201,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,885.90

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