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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,456.02, 272,228.70 and 63,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,456.02, 272,228.70 and 63,128.40 is: 94,708.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,456.02 : 272,228.70 = 63,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,456.02/272,228.70 = 63,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,456.02x = 272,228.70 × 63,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,456.02x = 17,185,362,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185,362,265.08/181,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,708.14

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