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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,566.80, 314,325.90 and 59,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,566.80, 314,325.90 and 59,830.20 is: 89,738.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,566.80 : 314,325.90 = 59,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,566.80/314,325.90 = 59,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,566.80x = 314,325.90 × 59,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,566.80x = 18,806,181,462.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,806,181,462.18/209,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,738.36

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