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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,721.88, 272,584.08 and 63,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,721.88, 272,584.08 and 63,392.76 is: 95,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,721.88 : 272,584.08 = 63,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,721.88/272,584.08 = 63,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,721.88x = 272,584.08 × 63,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,721.88x = 17,279,857,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,857,163.26/181,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,089.58

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