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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,590.19, 272,386.64 and 63,261.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,590.19, 272,386.64 and 63,261.34 is: 94,892.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,590.19 : 272,386.64 = 63,261.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,590.19/272,386.64 = 63,261.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,590.19x = 272,386.64 × 63,261.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,590.19x = 17,231,543,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,543,321.68/181,590.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,892.48

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