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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,321.72, 271,974.27 and 63,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,321.72, 271,974.27 and 63,002.32 is: 94,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,321.72 : 271,974.27 = 63,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,321.72/271,974.27 = 63,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,321.72x = 271,974.27 × 63,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,321.72x = 17,135,009,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,135,009,990.31/181,321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,500.59

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