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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,732.97, 272,600.67 and 63,403.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,732.97, 272,600.67 and 63,403.85 is: 95,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,732.97 : 272,600.67 = 63,403.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,732.97/272,600.67 = 63,403.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,732.97x = 272,600.67 × 63,403.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,732.97x = 17,283,931,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,931,990.58/181,732.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,106.20

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