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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,377.18, 272,066.40 and 63,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,377.18, 272,066.40 and 63,049.50 is: 94,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,377.18 : 272,066.40 = 63,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,377.18/272,066.40 = 63,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,377.18x = 272,066.40 × 63,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,377.18x = 17,153,650,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,153,650,486.80/181,377.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,574.47

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