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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,580.06, 272,371.46 and 63,251.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,580.06, 272,371.46 and 63,251.21 is: 94,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,580.06 : 272,371.46 = 63,251.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,580.06/272,371.46 = 63,251.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,580.06x = 272,371.46 × 63,251.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,580.06x = 17,227,824,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,824,779.14/181,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,877.29

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