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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,547.40, 302,216.52 and 59,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,547.40, 302,216.52 and 59,374.22 is: 89,030.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,547.40 : 302,216.52 = 59,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,547.40/302,216.52 = 59,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,547.40x = 302,216.52 × 59,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,547.40x = 17,943,870,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943,870,146.11/201,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,030.52

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