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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,854.22, 302,573.50 and 89,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,854.22, 302,573.50 and 89,587.32 is: 134,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,854.22 : 302,573.50 = 89,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,854.22/302,573.50 = 89,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,854.22x = 302,573.50 × 89,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,854.22x = 27,106,748,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,106,748,968.02/201,854.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,288.74

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