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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,566.55, 272,375.34 and 63,220.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,566.55, 272,375.34 and 63,220.69 is: 94,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,566.55 : 272,375.34 = 63,220.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,566.55/272,375.34 = 63,220.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,566.55x = 272,375.34 × 63,220.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,566.55x = 17,219,756,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,756,933.78/181,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,839.92

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