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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,540.38, 302,261.93 and 59,346.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,540.38, 302,261.93 and 59,346.99 is: 89,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,540.38 : 302,261.93 = 59,346.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,540.38/302,261.93 = 59,346.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,540.38x = 302,261.93 × 59,346.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,540.38x = 17,938,335,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,335,737.09/201,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,006.16

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