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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,579.31, 272,370.32 and 63,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,579.31, 272,370.32 and 63,250.46 is: 94,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,579.31 : 272,370.32 = 63,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,579.31/272,370.32 = 63,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,579.31x = 272,370.32 × 63,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,579.31x = 17,227,546,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,546,352.24/181,579.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,876.16

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