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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,259.18, 313,841.43 and 59,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,259.18, 313,841.43 and 59,496.17 is: 89,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,259.18 : 313,841.43 = 59,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,259.18/313,841.43 = 59,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,259.18x = 313,841.43 × 59,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,259.18x = 18,672,361,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672,361,503.12/209,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,230.79

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