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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,349.20, 272,023.59 and 63,020.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,349.20, 272,023.59 and 63,020.55 is: 94,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,349.20 : 272,023.59 = 63,020.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,349.20/272,023.59 = 63,020.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,349.20x = 272,023.59 × 63,020.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,349.20x = 17,143,076,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,076,254.77/181,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,530.75

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