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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,119.98, 271,720.26 and 59,546.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,119.98, 271,720.26 and 59,546.00 is: 89,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,119.98 : 271,720.26 = 59,546.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,119.98/271,720.26 = 59,546.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,119.98x = 271,720.26 × 59,546.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,119.98x = 16,179,855,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,855,281.26/181,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,332.25

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