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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,725.60, 302,588.40 and 53,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,725.60, 302,588.40 and 53,981.60 is: 80,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,725.60 : 302,588.40 = 53,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,725.60/302,588.40 = 53,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,725.60x = 302,588.40 × 53,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,725.60x = 16,334,205,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,205,973.44/201,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,972.40

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