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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,743.15, 272,595.28 and 63,416.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,743.15, 272,595.28 and 63,416.73 is: 95,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,743.15 : 272,595.28 = 63,416.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,743.15/272,595.28 = 63,416.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,743.15x = 272,595.28 × 63,416.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,743.15x = 17,287,101,271.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287,101,271.03/181,743.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,118.31

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