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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,233.55, 271,781.03 and 59,625.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,233.55, 271,781.03 and 59,625.78 is: 89,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,233.55 : 271,781.03 = 59,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,233.55/271,781.03 = 59,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,233.55x = 271,781.03 × 59,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,233.55x = 16,205,155,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,205,155,902.95/181,233.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,415.87

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