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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,325.88, 272,039.85 and 63,009.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,325.88, 272,039.85 and 63,009.18 is: 94,531.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,325.88 : 272,039.85 = 63,009.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,325.88/272,039.85 = 63,009.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,325.88x = 272,039.85 × 63,009.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,325.88x = 17,141,007,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,007,875.82/181,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,531.50

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