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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,382.66, 271,918.18 and 63,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,382.66, 271,918.18 and 63,038.64 is: 94,503.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,382.66 : 271,918.18 = 63,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,382.66/271,918.18 = 63,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,382.66x = 271,918.18 × 63,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,382.66x = 17,141,352,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,352,258.48/181,382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,503.81

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