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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,477.06, 302,172.80 and 59,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,477.06, 302,172.80 and 59,283.72 is: 88,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,477.06 : 302,172.80 = 59,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,477.06/302,172.80 = 59,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,477.06x = 302,172.80 × 59,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,477.06x = 17,913,927,370.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,913,927,370.40/201,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,912.99

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