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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,984.02, 302,882.90 and 59,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,984.02, 302,882.90 and 59,778.44 is: 89,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,984.02 : 302,882.90 = 59,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,984.02/302,882.90 = 59,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,984.02x = 302,882.90 × 59,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,984.02x = 18,105,867,414.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,867,414.12/201,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,640.10

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