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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,696.94, 272,581.86 and 63,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,696.94, 272,581.86 and 63,336.50 is: 95,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,696.94 : 272,581.86 = 63,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,696.94/272,581.86 = 63,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,696.94x = 272,581.86 × 63,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,696.94x = 17,264,380,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,380,975.89/181,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,017.46

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