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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,760.22, 272,764.89 and 63,431.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,760.22, 272,764.89 and 63,431.55 is: 95,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,760.22 : 272,764.89 = 63,431.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,760.22/272,764.89 = 63,431.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,760.22x = 272,764.89 × 63,431.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,760.22x = 17,301,899,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,301,899,758.28/181,760.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,190.79

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