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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,639.95, 272,461.47 and 63,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,639.95, 272,461.47 and 63,311.10 is: 94,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,639.95 : 272,461.47 = 63,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,639.95/272,461.47 = 63,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,639.95x = 272,461.47 × 63,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,639.95x = 17,249,835,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,249,835,373.32/181,639.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,967.19

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