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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,684.94, 272,563.86 and 63,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,684.94, 272,563.86 and 63,324.50 is: 94,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,684.94 : 272,563.86 = 63,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,684.94/272,563.86 = 63,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,684.94x = 272,563.86 × 63,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,684.94x = 17,259,970,152.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,970,152.57/181,684.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,999.45

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