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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,722.20, 302,583.30 and 53,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,722.20, 302,583.30 and 53,978.20 is: 80,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,722.20 : 302,583.30 = 53,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,722.20/302,583.30 = 53,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,722.20x = 302,583.30 × 53,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,722.20x = 16,332,901,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,332,901,884.06/201,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,967.30

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