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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,776.22, 272,743.71 and 63,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,776.22, 272,743.71 and 63,532.42 is: 95,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,776.22 : 272,743.71 = 63,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,776.22/272,743.71 = 63,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,776.22x = 272,743.71 × 63,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,776.22x = 17,328,067,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,328,067,936.08/181,776.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,326.37

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