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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,115.90, 271,714.18 and 59,541.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,115.90, 271,714.18 and 59,541.94 is: 89,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,115.90 : 271,714.18 = 59,541.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,115.90/271,714.18 = 59,541.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,115.90x = 271,714.18 × 59,541.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,115.90x = 16,178,389,402.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,389,402.71/181,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,326.17

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