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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,732.39, 272,520.82 and 63,368.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,732.39, 272,520.82 and 63,368.71 is: 95,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,732.39 : 272,520.82 = 63,368.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,732.39/272,520.82 = 63,368.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,732.39x = 272,520.82 × 63,368.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,732.39x = 17,269,292,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269,292,811.54/181,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,025.95

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