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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,631.40, 272,470.91 and 60,011.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,631.40, 272,470.91 and 60,011.53 is: 90,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,631.40 : 272,470.91 = 60,011.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,631.40/272,470.91 = 60,011.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,631.40x = 272,470.91 × 60,011.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,631.40x = 16,351,396,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,396,189.59/181,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,025.16

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