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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,633.95, 272,452.47 and 63,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,633.95, 272,452.47 and 63,305.10 is: 94,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,633.95 : 272,452.47 = 63,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,633.95/272,452.47 = 63,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,633.95x = 272,452.47 × 63,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,633.95x = 17,247,630,858.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,247,630,858.60/181,633.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,958.19

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