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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,724.22, 272,622.90 and 63,363.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,724.22, 272,622.90 and 63,363.78 is: 95,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,724.22 : 272,622.90 = 63,363.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,724.22/272,622.90 = 63,363.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,724.22x = 272,622.90 × 63,363.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,724.22x = 17,274,417,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,417,458.56/181,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,058.42

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