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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,318.13, 272,028.23 and 63,001.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,318.13, 272,028.23 and 63,001.43 is: 94,519.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,318.13 : 272,028.23 = 63,001.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,318.13/272,028.23 = 63,001.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,318.13x = 272,028.23 × 63,001.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,318.13x = 17,138,167,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,138,167,175.36/181,318.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,519.88

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