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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,687.72, 272,532.80 and 63,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,687.72, 272,532.80 and 63,358.60 is: 95,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,687.72 : 272,532.80 = 63,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,687.72/272,532.80 = 63,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,687.72x = 272,532.80 × 63,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,687.72x = 17,267,296,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,296,662.08/181,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,038.33

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