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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,777.24, 272,667.23 and 63,448.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,777.24, 272,667.23 and 63,448.69 is: 95,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,777.24 : 272,667.23 = 63,448.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,777.24/272,667.23 = 63,448.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,777.24x = 272,667.23 × 63,448.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,777.24x = 17,300,378,549.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,378,549.43/181,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,173.51

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