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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,604.44, 272,407.88 and 63,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,604.44, 272,407.88 and 63,278.04 is: 94,917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,604.44 : 272,407.88 = 63,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,604.44/272,407.88 = 63,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,604.44x = 272,407.88 × 63,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,604.44x = 17,237,436,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,436,726.96/181,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,917.49

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