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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,779.91, 272,794.42 and 63,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,779.91, 272,794.42 and 63,451.24 is: 95,220.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,779.91 : 272,794.42 = 63,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,779.91/272,794.42 = 63,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,779.91x = 272,794.42 × 63,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,779.91x = 17,309,143,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,143,611.41/181,779.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,220.33

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