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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,543.77, 272,229.26 and 63,200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,543.77, 272,229.26 and 63,200.61 is: 94,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,543.77 : 272,229.26 = 63,200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,543.77/272,229.26 = 63,200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,543.77x = 272,229.26 × 63,200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,543.77x = 17,205,054,975.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205,054,975.85/181,543.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,770.84

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