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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,406.94, 272,040.39 and 59,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,406.94, 272,040.39 and 59,798.28 is: 89,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,406.94 : 272,040.39 = 59,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,406.94/272,040.39 = 59,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,406.94x = 272,040.39 × 59,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,406.94x = 16,267,547,412.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,547,412.53/181,406.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,674.34

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