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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,882.88, 272,824.86 and 63,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,882.88, 272,824.86 and 63,554.24 is: 95,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,882.88 : 272,824.86 = 63,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,882.88/272,824.86 = 63,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,882.88x = 272,824.86 × 63,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,882.88x = 17,339,176,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,176,630.41/181,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,331.55

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