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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,635.96, 272,455.48 and 63,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,635.96, 272,455.48 and 63,307.10 is: 94,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,635.96 : 272,455.48 = 63,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,635.96/272,455.48 = 63,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,635.96x = 272,455.48 × 63,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,635.96x = 17,248,366,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,248,366,317.91/181,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,961.19

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