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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,582.42, 272,374.84 and 63,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,582.42, 272,374.84 and 63,256 is: 94,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,582.42 : 272,374.84 = 63,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,582.42/272,374.84 = 63,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,582.42x = 272,374.84 × 63,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,582.42x = 17,229,342,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,342,879.04/181,582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,884.42

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