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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,339.88, 272,060.88 and 63,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,339.88, 272,060.88 and 63,023.18 is: 94,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,339.88 : 272,060.88 = 63,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,339.88/272,060.88 = 63,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,339.88x = 272,060.88 × 63,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,339.88x = 17,146,141,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,146,141,811.20/181,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,552.52

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