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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,631.24, 272,299.23 and 63,385.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,631.24, 272,299.23 and 63,385.61 is: 95,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,631.24 : 272,299.23 = 63,385.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,631.24/272,299.23 = 63,385.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,631.24x = 272,299.23 × 63,385.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,631.24x = 17,259,853,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,853,239.13/181,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,026.90

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