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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,508.70, 272,387.09 and 63,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,508.70, 272,387.09 and 63,180.04 is: 94,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,508.70 : 272,387.09 = 63,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,508.70/272,387.09 = 63,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,508.70x = 272,387.09 × 63,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,508.70x = 17,209,426,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209,426,757.50/181,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,813.23

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