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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,661.56, 302,455.62 and 59,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,661.56, 302,455.62 and 59,477.40 is: 89,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,661.56 : 302,455.62 = 59,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,661.56/302,455.62 = 59,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,661.56x = 302,455.62 × 59,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,661.56x = 17,989,273,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,273,892.99/201,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,205.27

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