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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,429.40, 272,079.30 and 63,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,429.40, 272,079.30 and 63,104.60 is: 94,634.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,429.40 : 272,079.30 = 63,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,429.40/272,079.30 = 63,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,429.40x = 272,079.30 × 63,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,429.40x = 17,169,455,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,455,394.78/181,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,634.36

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