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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,523.04, 272,098.80 and 63,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,523.04, 272,098.80 and 63,097.20 is: 94,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,523.04 : 272,098.80 = 63,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,523.04/272,098.80 = 63,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,523.04x = 272,098.80 × 63,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,523.04x = 17,168,672,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,168,672,403.36/181,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,581.23

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