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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,998.49, 302,997.24 and 59,854.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,998.49, 302,997.24 and 59,854.83 is: 89,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,998.49 : 302,997.24 = 59,854.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,998.49/302,997.24 = 59,854.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,998.49x = 302,997.24 × 59,854.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,998.49x = 18,135,848,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,135,848,290.67/201,998.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,782.10

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