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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,613.34, 272,421.63 and 63,284.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,613.34, 272,421.63 and 63,284.49 is: 94,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,613.34 : 272,421.63 = 63,284.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,613.34/272,421.63 = 63,284.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,613.34x = 272,421.63 × 63,284.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,613.34x = 17,240,063,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,063,919.52/181,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,927.30

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