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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,686.47, 272,530.92 and 63,357.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,686.47, 272,530.92 and 63,357.35 is: 95,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,686.47 : 272,530.92 = 63,357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,686.47/272,530.92 = 63,357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,686.47x = 272,530.92 × 63,357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,686.47x = 17,266,836,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,836,884.26/181,686.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,036.45

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