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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,719.36, 272,480.12 and 63,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,719.36, 272,480.12 and 63,358.88 is: 95,003.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,719.36 : 272,480.12 = 63,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,719.36/272,480.12 = 63,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,719.36x = 272,480.12 × 63,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,719.36x = 17,264,035,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,035,225.47/181,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,003.83

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