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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,587.42, 272,416.77 and 63,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,587.42, 272,416.77 and 63,262.62 is: 94,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,587.42 : 272,416.77 = 63,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,587.42/272,416.77 = 63,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,587.42x = 272,416.77 × 63,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,587.42x = 17,233,798,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,798,602.14/181,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,906.35

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