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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,630.49, 272,298.10 and 63,384.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,630.49, 272,298.10 and 63,384.86 is: 95,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,630.49 : 272,298.10 = 63,384.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,630.49/272,298.10 = 63,384.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,630.49x = 272,298.10 × 63,384.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,630.49x = 17,259,577,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,577,766.17/181,630.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,025.78

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