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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,744.97, 272,598.01 and 63,418.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,744.97, 272,598.01 and 63,418.55 is: 95,121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,744.97 : 272,598.01 = 63,418.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,744.97/272,598.01 = 63,418.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,744.97x = 272,598.01 × 63,418.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,744.97x = 17,287,769,005.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287,769,005.55/181,744.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,121.03

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