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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,508.98, 272,387.51 and 63,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,508.98, 272,387.51 and 63,180.32 is: 94,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,508.98 : 272,387.51 = 63,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,508.98/272,387.51 = 63,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,508.98x = 272,387.51 × 63,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,508.98x = 17,209,530,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209,530,492.46/181,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,813.66

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