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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,474.56, 272,280.96 and 63,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,474.56, 272,280.96 and 63,158.40 is: 94,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,474.56 : 272,280.96 = 63,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,474.56/272,280.96 = 63,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,474.56x = 272,280.96 × 63,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,474.56x = 17,196,829,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,196,829,784.06/181,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,761.66

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