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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,516.86, 272,276.64 and 63,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,516.86, 272,276.64 and 63,187.92 is: 94,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,516.86 : 272,276.64 = 63,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,516.86/272,276.64 = 63,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,516.86x = 272,276.64 × 63,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,516.86x = 17,204,594,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,204,594,546.19/181,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,782.35

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