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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,800.08, 272,765.76 and 63,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,800.08, 272,765.76 and 63,488.88 is: 95,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,800.08 : 272,765.76 = 63,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,800.08/272,765.76 = 63,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,800.08x = 272,765.76 × 63,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,800.08x = 17,317,592,604.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,592,604.75/181,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,256.24

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