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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,434.13, 272,275.04 and 63,104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,434.13, 272,275.04 and 63,104.29 is: 94,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,434.13 : 272,275.04 = 63,104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,434.13/272,275.04 = 63,104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,434.13x = 272,275.04 × 63,104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,434.13x = 17,181,722,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,722,768.40/181,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,699.51

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