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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,556.44, 272,341.98 and 63,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,556.44, 272,341.98 and 63,239.74 is: 94,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,556.44 : 272,341.98 = 63,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,556.44/272,341.98 = 63,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,556.44x = 272,341.98 × 63,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,556.44x = 17,222,836,006.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,222,836,006.29/181,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,862.16

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