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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,651.92, 272,478.68 and 63,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,651.92, 272,478.68 and 63,323.04 is: 94,984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,651.92 : 272,478.68 = 63,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,651.92/272,478.68 = 63,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,651.92x = 272,478.68 × 63,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,651.92x = 17,254,178,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,254,178,352.79/181,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,984.84

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