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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,585.42, 272,379.34 and 63,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,585.42, 272,379.34 and 63,259 is: 94,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,585.42 : 272,379.34 = 63,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,585.42/272,379.34 = 63,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,585.42x = 272,379.34 × 63,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,585.42x = 17,230,444,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,444,669.06/181,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,888.92

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