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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,409.92, 272,099.52 and 63,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,409.92, 272,099.52 and 63,061.12 is: 94,586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,409.92 : 272,099.52 = 63,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,409.92/272,099.52 = 63,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,409.92x = 272,099.52 × 63,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,409.92x = 17,158,900,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,158,900,482.66/181,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,586.34

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