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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,716.92, 272,611.04 and 63,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,716.92, 272,611.04 and 63,392.12 is: 95,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,716.92 : 272,611.04 = 63,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,716.92/272,611.04 = 63,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,716.92x = 272,611.04 × 63,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,716.92x = 17,281,391,761.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,391,761.00/181,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,100.62

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