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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,738.22, 272,587.88 and 63,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,738.22, 272,587.88 and 63,411.80 is: 95,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,738.22 : 272,587.88 = 63,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,738.22/272,587.88 = 63,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,738.22x = 272,587.88 × 63,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,738.22x = 17,285,286,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285,286,924.57/181,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,110.91

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