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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,695.94, 272,580.36 and 63,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,695.94, 272,580.36 and 63,335.50 is: 95,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,695.94 : 272,580.36 = 63,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,695.94/272,580.36 = 63,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,695.94x = 272,580.36 × 63,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,695.94x = 17,264,013,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,013,390.78/181,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,015.96

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