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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,114.90, 271,712.68 and 59,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,114.90, 271,712.68 and 59,540.94 is: 89,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,114.90 : 271,712.68 = 59,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,114.90/271,712.68 = 59,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,114.90x = 271,712.68 × 59,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,114.90x = 16,178,028,228.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,028,228.27/181,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,324.67

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