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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,559.44, 272,346.48 and 63,242.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,559.44, 272,346.48 and 63,242.74 is: 94,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,559.44 : 272,346.48 = 63,242.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,559.44/272,346.48 = 63,242.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,559.44x = 272,346.48 × 63,242.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,559.44x = 17,223,937,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,937,624.56/181,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,866.66

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