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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,417.77, 272,151.29 and 63,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,417.77, 272,151.29 and 63,073.80 is: 94,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,417.77 : 272,151.29 = 63,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,417.77/272,151.29 = 63,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,417.77x = 272,151.29 × 63,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,417.77x = 17,165,616,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,616,192.89/181,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,619.27

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