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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,663.52, 302,472.24 and 53,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,663.52, 302,472.24 and 53,931.04 is: 80,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,663.52 : 302,472.24 = 53,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,663.52/302,472.24 = 53,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,663.52x = 302,472.24 × 53,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,663.52x = 16,312,642,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,642,474.33/201,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,890.40

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