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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,742.76, 272,614.32 and 63,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,742.76, 272,614.32 and 63,385.56 is: 95,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,742.76 : 272,614.32 = 63,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,742.76/272,614.32 = 63,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,742.76x = 272,614.32 × 63,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,742.76x = 17,279,811,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,811,337.22/181,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,078.40

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