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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,550.44, 272,332.95 and 63,233.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,550.44, 272,332.95 and 63,233.74 is: 94,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,550.44 : 272,332.95 = 63,233.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,550.44/272,332.95 = 63,233.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,550.44x = 272,332.95 × 63,233.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,550.44x = 17,220,630,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,220,630,953.73/181,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,853.15

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