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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,600.44, 272,401.86 and 63,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,600.44, 272,401.86 and 63,274.02 is: 94,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,600.44 : 272,401.86 = 63,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,600.44/272,401.86 = 63,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,600.44x = 272,401.86 × 63,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,600.44x = 17,235,960,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,235,960,737.68/181,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,911.45

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