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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,319.72, 271,971.27 and 63,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,319.72, 271,971.27 and 63,000.32 is: 94,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,319.72 : 271,971.27 = 63,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,319.72/271,971.27 = 63,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,319.72x = 271,971.27 × 63,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,319.72x = 17,134,275,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,275,680.95/181,319.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,497.59

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