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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,718.73, 272,579.58 and 63,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,718.73, 272,579.58 and 63,389.88 is: 95,085.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,718.73 : 272,579.58 = 63,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,718.73/272,579.58 = 63,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,718.73x = 272,579.58 × 63,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,718.73x = 17,278,786,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,786,866.65/181,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,085.34

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