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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,583.42, 272,376.34 and 63,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,583.42, 272,376.34 and 63,257 is: 94,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,583.42 : 272,376.34 = 63,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,583.42/272,376.34 = 63,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,583.42x = 272,376.34 × 63,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,583.42x = 17,229,710,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,710,139.38/181,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,885.92

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