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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,220.78, 271,761.91 and 59,613.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,220.78, 271,761.91 and 59,613.03 is: 89,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,220.78 : 271,761.91 = 59,613.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,220.78/271,761.91 = 59,613.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,220.78x = 271,761.91 × 59,613.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,220.78x = 16,200,549,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,549,534.88/181,220.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,396.75

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