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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,637.70, 272,458.11 and 63,308.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,637.70, 272,458.11 and 63,308.85 is: 94,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,637.70 : 272,458.11 = 63,308.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,637.70/272,458.11 = 63,308.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,637.70x = 272,458.11 × 63,308.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,637.70x = 17,249,009,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,249,009,617.27/181,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,963.82

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