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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,775.22, 272,742.21 and 63,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,775.22, 272,742.21 and 63,531.42 is: 95,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,775.22 : 272,742.21 = 63,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,775.22/272,742.21 = 63,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,775.22x = 272,742.21 × 63,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,775.22x = 17,327,699,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,699,895.24/181,775.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,324.87

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