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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,779.12, 272,683.26 and 63,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,779.12, 272,683.26 and 63,447.84 is: 95,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,779.12 : 272,683.26 = 63,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,779.12/272,683.26 = 63,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,779.12x = 272,683.26 × 63,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,779.12x = 17,301,163,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,301,163,851.16/181,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,176.85

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