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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,649.39, 302,428.72 and 59,464.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,649.39, 302,428.72 and 59,464.15 is: 89,182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,649.39 : 302,428.72 = 59,464.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,649.39/302,428.72 = 59,464.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,649.39x = 302,428.72 × 59,464.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,649.39x = 17,983,666,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,983,666,770.39/201,649.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,182.85

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