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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,577.80, 272,368.07 and 63,248.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,577.80, 272,368.07 and 63,248.95 is: 94,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,577.80 : 272,368.07 = 63,248.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,577.80/272,368.07 = 63,248.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,577.80x = 272,368.07 × 63,248.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,577.80x = 17,226,994,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,994,702.43/181,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,873.90

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