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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,779.85, 272,794.33 and 63,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,779.85, 272,794.33 and 63,451.18 is: 95,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,779.85 : 272,794.33 = 63,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,779.85/272,794.33 = 63,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,779.85x = 272,794.33 × 63,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,779.85x = 17,309,120,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,120,771.84/181,779.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,220.24

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