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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,636.20, 272,455.85 and 63,307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,636.20, 272,455.85 and 63,307.35 is: 94,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,636.20 : 272,455.85 = 63,307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,636.20/272,455.85 = 63,307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,636.20x = 272,455.85 × 63,307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,636.20x = 17,248,457,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,248,457,538.96/181,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,961.56

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