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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,698.71, 302,477.52 and 59,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,698.71, 302,477.52 and 59,506.22 is: 89,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,698.71 : 302,477.52 = 59,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,698.71/302,477.52 = 59,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,698.71x = 302,477.52 × 59,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,698.71x = 17,999,293,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999,293,850.17/201,698.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,238.52

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