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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,585.44, 272,385.48 and 63,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,585.44, 272,385.48 and 63,268.80 is: 94,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,585.44 : 272,385.48 = 63,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,585.44/272,385.48 = 63,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,585.44x = 272,385.48 × 63,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,585.44x = 17,233,502,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,502,457.02/181,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,905.75

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