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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,646.89, 302,424.98 and 59,461.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,646.89, 302,424.98 and 59,461.65 is: 89,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,646.89 : 302,424.98 = 59,461.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,646.89/302,424.98 = 59,461.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,646.89x = 302,424.98 × 59,461.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,646.89x = 17,982,688,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,982,688,014.71/201,646.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,179.10

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