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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,579.44, 272,494.44 and 63,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,579.44, 272,494.44 and 63,251.76 is: 94,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,579.44 : 272,494.44 = 63,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,579.44/272,494.44 = 63,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,579.44x = 272,494.44 × 63,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,579.44x = 17,235,752,920.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,235,752,920.21/181,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,921.28

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