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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,774.06, 272,538.07 and 63,380.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,774.06, 272,538.07 and 63,380.81 is: 95,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,774.06 : 272,538.07 = 63,380.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,774.06/272,538.07 = 63,380.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,774.06x = 272,538.07 × 63,380.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,774.06x = 17,273,684,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,684,155.33/181,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,028.32

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