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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,579.41, 272,370.42 and 63,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,579.41, 272,370.42 and 63,250.35 is: 94,875.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,579.41 : 272,370.42 = 63,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,579.41/272,370.42 = 63,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,579.41x = 272,370.42 × 63,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,579.41x = 17,227,524,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,524,394.65/181,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,875.98

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