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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,221.16, 271,762.48 and 59,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,221.16, 271,762.48 and 59,613.40 is: 89,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,221.16 : 271,762.48 = 59,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,221.16/271,762.48 = 59,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,221.16x = 271,762.48 × 59,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,221.16x = 16,200,685,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,685,127.17/181,221.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,397.32

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