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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,694.94, 272,578.86 and 63,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,694.94, 272,578.86 and 63,334.50 is: 95,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,694.94 : 272,578.86 = 63,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,694.94/272,578.86 = 63,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,694.94x = 272,578.86 × 63,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,694.94x = 17,263,645,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,645,808.67/181,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,014.46

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