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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,755.60, 272,714.40 and 63,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,755.60, 272,714.40 and 63,511.80 is: 95,296.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,755.60 : 272,714.40 = 63,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,755.60/272,714.40 = 63,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,755.60x = 272,714.40 × 63,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,755.60x = 17,320,582,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,320,582,429.92/181,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,296.00

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