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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,220.66, 271,761.73 and 59,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,220.66, 271,761.73 and 59,612.90 is: 89,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,220.66 : 271,761.73 = 59,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,220.66/271,761.73 = 59,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,220.66x = 271,761.73 × 59,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,220.66x = 16,200,504,536.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,504,536.25/181,220.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,396.57

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