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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,697.56, 302,475.81 and 59,505.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,697.56, 302,475.81 and 59,505.09 is: 89,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,697.56 : 302,475.81 = 59,505.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,697.56/302,475.81 = 59,505.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,697.56x = 302,475.81 × 59,505.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,697.56x = 17,998,848,784.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,848,784.49/201,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,236.82

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