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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,687.97, 272,533.17 and 63,358.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,687.97, 272,533.17 and 63,358.85 is: 95,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,687.97 : 272,533.17 = 63,358.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,687.97/272,533.17 = 63,358.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,687.97x = 272,533.17 × 63,358.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,687.97x = 17,267,388,238.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,388,238.05/181,687.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,038.70

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