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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,671.93, 302,437.32 and 59,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,671.93, 302,437.32 and 59,479.44 is: 89,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,671.93 : 302,437.32 = 59,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,671.93/302,437.32 = 59,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,671.93x = 302,437.32 × 59,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,671.93x = 17,988,802,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,802,428.70/201,671.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,198.35

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