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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,723.38, 272,586.33 and 63,394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,723.38, 272,586.33 and 63,394.26 is: 95,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,723.38 : 272,586.33 = 63,394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,723.38/272,586.33 = 63,394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,723.38x = 272,586.33 × 63,394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,723.38x = 17,280,408,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280,408,676.47/181,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,091.83

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