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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,977.40, 302,966.10 and 59,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,977.40, 302,966.10 and 59,827.80 is: 89,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,977.40 : 302,966.10 = 59,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,977.40/302,966.10 = 59,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,977.40x = 302,966.10 × 59,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,977.40x = 18,125,795,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,795,237.58/201,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,741.70

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