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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,659.20, 302,488.80 and 53,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,659.20, 302,488.80 and 53,915.20 is: 80,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,659.20 : 302,488.80 = 53,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,659.20/302,488.80 = 53,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,659.20x = 302,488.80 × 53,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,659.20x = 16,308,744,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,744,149.76/201,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,872.80

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