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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,454.30, 302,148.58 and 59,266.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,454.30, 302,148.58 and 59,266.31 is: 88,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,454.30 : 302,148.58 = 59,266.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,454.30/302,148.58 = 59,266.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,454.30x = 302,148.58 × 59,266.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,454.30x = 17,907,231,408.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,231,408.34/201,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,889.79

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