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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,696.96, 302,474.90 and 59,504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,696.96, 302,474.90 and 59,504.47 is: 89,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,696.96 : 302,474.90 = 59,504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,696.96/302,474.90 = 59,504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,696.96x = 302,474.90 × 59,504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,696.96x = 17,998,607,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,607,100.43/201,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,235.89

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