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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,181.42, 271,805.54 and 59,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,181.42, 271,805.54 and 59,608.80 is: 89,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,181.42 : 271,805.54 = 59,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,181.42/271,805.54 = 59,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,181.42x = 271,805.54 × 59,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,181.42x = 16,202,000,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,000,415.68/181,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,424.18

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