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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,742.65, 302,653.85 and 59,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,742.65, 302,653.85 and 59,590.40 is: 89,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,742.65 : 302,653.85 = 59,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,742.65/302,653.85 = 59,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,742.65x = 302,653.85 × 59,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,742.65x = 18,035,263,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035,263,983.04/201,742.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,397.38

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