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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,588.41, 272,383.83 and 63,261.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,588.41, 272,383.83 and 63,261.99 is: 94,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,588.41 : 272,383.83 = 63,261.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,588.41/272,383.83 = 63,261.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,588.41x = 272,383.83 × 63,261.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,588.41x = 17,231,543,129.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,543,129.62/181,588.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,893.41

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