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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,482.56, 302,181.04 and 59,289.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,482.56, 302,181.04 and 59,289.22 is: 88,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,482.56 : 302,181.04 = 59,289.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,482.56/302,181.04 = 59,289.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,482.56x = 302,181.04 × 59,289.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,482.56x = 17,916,078,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,078,160.39/201,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,921.24

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