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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,876.24, 272,814.81 and 63,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,876.24, 272,814.81 and 63,547.54 is: 95,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,876.24 : 272,814.81 = 63,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,876.24/272,814.81 = 63,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,876.24x = 272,814.81 × 63,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,876.24x = 17,336,709,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,709,309.45/181,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,321.47

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