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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,448.40, 272,107.80 and 63,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,448.40, 272,107.80 and 63,123.60 is: 94,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,448.40 : 272,107.80 = 63,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,448.40/272,107.80 = 63,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,448.40x = 272,107.80 × 63,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,448.40x = 17,176,423,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,176,423,924.08/181,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,662.86

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