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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,588.44, 272,383.84 and 63,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,588.44, 272,383.84 and 63,262 is: 94,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,588.44 : 272,383.84 = 63,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,588.44/272,383.84 = 63,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,588.44x = 272,383.84 × 63,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,588.44x = 17,231,546,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,546,486.08/181,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,893.41

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