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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,589.44, 272,391.48 and 63,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,589.44, 272,391.48 and 63,272.80 is: 94,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,589.44 : 272,391.48 = 63,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,589.44/272,391.48 = 63,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,589.44x = 272,391.48 × 63,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,589.44x = 17,234,971,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,971,635.74/181,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,911.75

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