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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,768.58, 272,777.42 and 63,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,768.58, 272,777.42 and 63,439.92 is: 95,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,768.58 : 272,777.42 = 63,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,768.58/272,777.42 = 63,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,768.58x = 272,777.42 × 63,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,768.58x = 17,304,978,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,978,384.55/181,768.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,203.35

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