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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,423.26, 272,064.78 and 59,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,423.26, 272,064.78 and 59,814.54 is: 89,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,423.26 : 272,064.78 = 59,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,423.26/272,064.78 = 59,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,423.26x = 272,064.78 × 59,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,423.26x = 16,273,429,665.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,429,665.90/181,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,698.70

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