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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,219.23, 271,759.62 and 59,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,219.23, 271,759.62 and 59,611.50 is: 89,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,219.23 : 271,759.62 = 59,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,219.23/271,759.62 = 59,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,219.23x = 271,759.62 × 59,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,219.23x = 16,199,998,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,998,811.17/181,219.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,394.48

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