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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,654.59, 272,483.40 and 63,325.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,654.59, 272,483.40 and 63,325.74 is: 94,989.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,654.59 : 272,483.40 = 63,325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,654.59/272,483.40 = 63,325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,654.59x = 272,483.40 × 63,325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,654.59x = 17,255,212,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,212,942.72/181,654.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,989.14

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