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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,770.23, 272,779.92 and 63,441.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,770.23, 272,779.92 and 63,441.57 is: 95,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,770.23 : 272,779.92 = 63,441.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,770.23/272,779.92 = 63,441.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,770.23x = 272,779.92 × 63,441.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,770.23x = 17,305,585,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,585,226.57/181,770.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,205.83

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