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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,658.20, 272,511.60 and 63,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,658.20, 272,511.60 and 63,365.80 is: 95,057.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,658.20 : 272,511.60 = 63,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,658.20/272,511.60 = 63,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,658.20x = 272,511.60 × 63,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,658.20x = 17,267,915,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,915,543.28/181,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,057.18

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