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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,571.60, 272,269.92 and 63,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,571.60, 272,269.92 and 63,240.32 is: 94,830.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,571.60 : 272,269.92 = 63,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,571.60/272,269.92 = 63,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,571.60x = 272,269.92 × 63,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,571.60x = 17,218,436,867.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,436,867.17/181,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,830.01

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