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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,537.75, 302,257.98 and 59,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,537.75, 302,257.98 and 59,344.36 is: 89,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,537.75 : 302,257.98 = 59,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,537.75/302,257.98 = 59,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,537.75x = 302,257.98 × 59,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,537.75x = 17,937,306,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,306,047.40/201,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,002.22

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