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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,699.20, 272,561.76 and 63,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,699.20, 272,561.76 and 63,335.52 is: 95,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,699.20 : 272,561.76 = 63,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,699.20/272,561.76 = 63,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,699.20x = 272,561.76 × 63,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,699.20x = 17,262,840,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,840,801.72/181,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,007.80

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