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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,675.36, 272,414.20 and 63,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,675.36, 272,414.20 and 63,314.92 is: 94,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,675.36 : 272,414.20 = 63,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,675.36/272,414.20 = 63,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,675.36x = 272,414.20 × 63,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,675.36x = 17,247,883,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,247,883,279.86/181,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,937.93

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