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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,721.73, 272,584.08 and 63,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,721.73, 272,584.08 and 63,392.88 is: 95,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,721.73 : 272,584.08 = 63,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,721.73/272,584.08 = 63,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,721.73x = 272,584.08 × 63,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,721.73x = 17,279,889,873.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,889,873.35/181,721.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,089.84

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