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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,681.60, 272,425.20 and 63,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,681.60, 272,425.20 and 63,356.80 is: 95,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,681.60 : 272,425.20 = 63,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,681.60/272,425.20 = 63,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,681.60x = 272,425.20 × 63,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,681.60x = 17,259,988,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,988,911.36/181,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,001.30

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