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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,566.72, 272,357.34 and 63,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,566.72, 272,357.34 and 63,250.02 is: 94,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,566.72 : 272,357.34 = 63,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,566.72/272,357.34 = 63,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,566.72x = 272,357.34 × 63,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,566.72x = 17,226,607,202.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,607,202.15/181,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,877.56

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