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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,833.40, 302,695.42 and 59,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,833.40, 302,695.42 and 59,678.40 is: 89,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,833.40 : 302,695.42 = 59,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,833.40/302,695.42 = 59,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,833.40x = 302,695.42 × 59,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,833.40x = 18,064,378,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,064,378,352.93/201,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,501.43

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