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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,717.64, 272,498.70 and 63,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,717.64, 272,498.70 and 63,353.96 is: 95,003.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,717.64 : 272,498.70 = 63,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,717.64/272,498.70 = 63,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,717.64x = 272,498.70 × 63,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,717.64x = 17,263,871,739.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,871,739.85/181,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,003.83

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