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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,705.36, 272,459.12 and 63,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,705.36, 272,459.12 and 63,344.88 is: 94,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,705.36 : 272,459.12 = 63,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,705.36/272,459.12 = 63,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,705.36x = 272,459.12 × 63,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,705.36x = 17,258,890,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,890,261.31/181,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,982.84

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