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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,704.06, 272,557.26 and 63,374.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,704.06, 272,557.26 and 63,374.94 is: 95,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,704.06 : 272,557.26 = 63,374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,704.06/272,557.26 = 63,374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,704.06x = 272,557.26 × 63,374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,704.06x = 17,273,299,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,299,999.06/181,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,062.82

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