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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,879.88, 272,820.36 and 63,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,879.88, 272,820.36 and 63,551.24 is: 95,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,879.88 : 272,820.36 = 63,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,879.88/272,820.36 = 63,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,879.88x = 272,820.36 × 63,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,879.88x = 17,338,072,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,072,175.25/181,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,327.05

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