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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,769.09, 272,778.17 and 63,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,769.09, 272,778.17 and 63,440.42 is: 95,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,769.09 : 272,778.17 = 63,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,769.09/272,778.17 = 63,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,769.09x = 272,778.17 × 63,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,769.09x = 17,305,162,512.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,162,512.18/181,769.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,204.10

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