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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,748.20, 302,662.14 and 59,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,748.20, 302,662.14 and 59,595.90 is: 89,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,748.20 : 302,662.14 = 59,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,748.20/302,662.14 = 59,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,748.20x = 302,662.14 × 59,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,748.20x = 18,037,422,629.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,422,629.23/201,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,405.62

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