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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,558.40, 272,272.80 and 63,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,558.40, 272,272.80 and 63,233.60 is: 94,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,558.40 : 272,272.80 = 63,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,558.40/272,272.80 = 63,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,558.40x = 272,272.80 × 63,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,558.40x = 17,216,789,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216,789,326.08/181,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,827.83

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