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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,904.60, 302,897.40 and 59,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,904.60, 302,897.40 and 59,749.60 is: 89,636.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,904.60 : 302,897.40 = 59,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,904.60/302,897.40 = 59,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,904.60x = 302,897.40 × 59,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,904.60x = 18,097,998,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,998,491.04/201,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,636.39

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