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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,628.89, 272,467.15 and 60,009.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,628.89, 272,467.15 and 60,009.03 is: 90,021.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,628.89 : 272,467.15 = 60,009.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,628.89/272,467.15 = 60,009.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,628.89x = 272,467.15 × 60,009.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,628.89x = 16,350,489,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,489,228.34/181,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,021.41

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