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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,583.92, 272,377.09 and 63,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,583.92, 272,377.09 and 63,257.50 is: 94,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,583.92 : 272,377.09 = 63,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,583.92/272,377.09 = 63,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,583.92x = 272,377.09 × 63,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,583.92x = 17,229,893,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,893,770.68/181,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,886.67

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