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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,744.20, 302,656.14 and 59,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,744.20, 302,656.14 and 59,591.90 is: 89,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,744.20 : 302,656.14 = 59,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,744.20/302,656.14 = 59,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,744.20x = 302,656.14 × 59,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,744.20x = 18,035,852,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035,852,915.99/201,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,399.61

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