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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,405.14, 272,132.36 and 63,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,405.14, 272,132.36 and 63,061.18 is: 94,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,405.14 : 272,132.36 = 63,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,405.14/272,132.36 = 63,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,405.14x = 272,132.36 × 63,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,405.14x = 17,160,987,737.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160,987,737.78/181,405.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,600.34

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