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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,741.16, 272,592.29 and 63,414.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,741.16, 272,592.29 and 63,414.74 is: 95,115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,741.16 : 272,592.29 = 63,414.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,741.16/272,592.29 = 63,414.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,741.16x = 272,592.29 × 63,414.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,741.16x = 17,286,367,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,367,516.32/181,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,115.32

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