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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,699.96, 272,586.36 and 63,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,699.96, 272,586.36 and 63,339.52 is: 95,021.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,699.96 : 272,586.36 = 63,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,699.96/272,586.36 = 63,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,699.96x = 272,586.36 × 63,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,699.96x = 17,265,489,200.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,489,200.95/181,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,021.98

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