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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,531.36, 302,248.38 and 59,337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,531.36, 302,248.38 and 59,337.98 is: 88,992.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,531.36 : 302,248.38 = 59,337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,531.36/302,248.38 = 59,337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,531.36x = 302,248.38 × 59,337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,531.36x = 17,934,808,327.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,934,808,327.47/201,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,992.64

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