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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,630.19, 272,467.16 and 60,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,630.19, 272,467.16 and 60,054.86 is: 90,089.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,630.19 : 272,467.16 = 60,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,630.19/272,467.16 = 60,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,630.19x = 272,467.16 × 60,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,630.19x = 16,362,977,148.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,977,148.40/181,630.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,089.52

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