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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,741.65, 272,593.03 and 63,415.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,741.65, 272,593.03 and 63,415.23 is: 95,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,741.65 : 272,593.03 = 63,415.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,741.65/272,593.03 = 63,415.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,741.65x = 272,593.03 × 63,415.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,741.65x = 17,286,549,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,549,693.85/181,741.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,116.06

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