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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,878.88, 272,818.86 and 63,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,878.88, 272,818.86 and 63,550.24 is: 95,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,878.88 : 272,818.86 = 63,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,878.88/272,818.86 = 63,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,878.88x = 272,818.86 × 63,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,878.88x = 17,337,704,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,704,029.53/181,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,325.55

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