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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,454.92, 272,188.51 and 63,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,454.92, 272,188.51 and 63,127.24 is: 94,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,454.92 : 272,188.51 = 63,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,454.92/272,188.51 = 63,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,454.92x = 272,188.51 × 63,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,454.92x = 17,182,509,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,509,396.01/181,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,692.99

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