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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,633.20, 272,471.66 and 60,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,633.20, 272,471.66 and 60,057.86 is: 90,094.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,633.20 : 272,471.66 = 60,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,633.20/272,471.66 = 60,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,633.20x = 272,471.66 × 60,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,633.20x = 16,364,064,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,064,810.25/181,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,094.02

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