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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,645.16, 302,397.26 and 59,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,645.16, 302,397.26 and 59,452.70 is: 89,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,645.16 : 302,397.26 = 59,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,645.16/302,397.26 = 59,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,645.16x = 302,397.26 × 59,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,645.16x = 17,978,333,579.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,978,333,579.60/201,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,158.27

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