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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,772.95, 272,784 and 63,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,772.95, 272,784 and 63,444.29 is: 95,209.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,772.95 : 272,784 = 63,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,772.95/272,784 = 63,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,772.95x = 272,784 × 63,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,772.95x = 17,306,585,839.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,585,839.44/181,772.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,209.91

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