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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,438.40, 272,092.80 and 63,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,438.40, 272,092.80 and 63,113.60 is: 94,647.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,438.40 : 272,092.80 = 63,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,438.40/272,092.80 = 63,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,438.40x = 272,092.80 × 63,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,438.40x = 17,172,756,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,756,142.08/181,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,647.86

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