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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,220.28, 271,761.16 and 59,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,220.28, 271,761.16 and 59,612.52 is: 89,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,220.28 : 271,761.16 = 59,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,220.28/271,761.16 = 59,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,220.28x = 271,761.16 × 59,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,220.28x = 16,200,368,679.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,368,679.34/181,220.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,396.00

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