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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,455.69, 272,212.71 and 63,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,455.69, 272,212.71 and 63,160.86 is: 94,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,455.69 : 272,212.71 = 63,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,455.69/272,212.71 = 63,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,455.69x = 272,212.71 × 63,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,455.69x = 17,193,188,866.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,188,866.53/181,455.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,751.45

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