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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,654.61, 302,411.41 and 59,462.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,654.61, 302,411.41 and 59,462.15 is: 89,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,654.61 : 302,411.41 = 59,462.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,654.61/302,411.41 = 59,462.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,654.61x = 302,411.41 × 59,462.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,654.61x = 17,982,030,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,982,030,962.42/201,654.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,172.43

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