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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,740.65, 272,591.54 and 63,414.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,740.65, 272,591.54 and 63,414.23 is: 95,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,740.65 : 272,591.54 = 63,414.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,740.65/272,591.54 = 63,414.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,740.65x = 272,591.54 × 63,414.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,740.65x = 17,286,182,978.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,182,978.02/181,740.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,114.56

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