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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,715.64, 272,495.70 and 63,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,715.64, 272,495.70 and 63,351.96 is: 95,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,715.64 : 272,495.70 = 63,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,715.64/272,495.70 = 63,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,715.64x = 272,495.70 × 63,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,715.64x = 17,263,136,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,136,686.57/181,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,000.83

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