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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,770.96, 272,781 and 63,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,770.96, 272,781 and 63,442.32 is: 95,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,770.96 : 272,781 = 63,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,770.96/272,781 = 63,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,770.96x = 272,781 × 63,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,770.96x = 17,305,858,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,858,468.99/181,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,206.95

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