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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,615.83, 302,423.33 and 59,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,615.83, 302,423.33 and 59,560.86 is: 89,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,615.83 : 302,423.33 = 59,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,615.83/302,423.33 = 59,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,615.83x = 302,423.33 × 59,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,615.83x = 18,012,592,238.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,012,592,238.48/201,615.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,341.16

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