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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,770.09, 272,779.67 and 63,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,770.09, 272,779.67 and 63,441.42 is: 95,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,770.09 : 272,779.67 = 63,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,770.09/272,779.67 = 63,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,770.09x = 272,779.67 × 63,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,770.09x = 17,305,529,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,529,611.93/181,770.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,205.60

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