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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,862.24, 272,794.08 and 63,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,862.24, 272,794.08 and 63,533.12 is: 95,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,862.24 : 272,794.08 = 63,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,862.24/272,794.08 = 63,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,862.24x = 272,794.08 × 63,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,862.24x = 17,331,459,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,459,019.93/181,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,299.93

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