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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,745.16, 272,598.27 and 63,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,745.16, 272,598.27 and 63,418.74 is: 95,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,745.16 : 272,598.27 = 63,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,745.16/272,598.27 = 63,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,745.16x = 272,598.27 × 63,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,745.16x = 17,287,838,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287,838,809.58/181,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,121.32

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