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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,181.92, 271,806.29 and 59,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,181.92, 271,806.29 and 59,609.30 is: 89,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,181.92 : 271,806.29 = 59,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,181.92/271,806.29 = 59,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,181.92x = 271,806.29 × 59,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,181.92x = 16,202,181,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,181,025.42/181,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,424.93

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