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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,738.15, 302,647.10 and 59,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,738.15, 302,647.10 and 59,585.90 is: 89,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,738.15 : 302,647.10 = 59,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,738.15/302,647.10 = 59,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,738.15x = 302,647.10 × 59,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,738.15x = 18,033,498,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,498,024.73/201,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,390.62

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