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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,220.23, 271,761.13 and 59,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,220.23, 271,761.13 and 59,612.50 is: 89,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,220.23 : 271,761.13 = 59,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,220.23/271,761.13 = 59,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,220.23x = 271,761.13 × 59,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,220.23x = 16,200,360,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,360,064.06/181,220.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,395.98

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