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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,180.49, 303,218.81 and 59,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,180.49, 303,218.81 and 59,992.13 is: 89,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,180.49 : 303,218.81 = 59,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,180.49/303,218.81 = 59,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,180.49x = 303,218.81 × 59,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,180.49x = 18,190,742,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,742,951.02/202,180.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,972.79

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