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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,764.06, 272,626.65 and 63,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,764.06, 272,626.65 and 63,437.70 is: 95,149.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,764.06 : 272,626.65 = 63,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,764.06/272,626.65 = 63,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,764.06x = 272,626.65 × 63,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,764.06x = 17,294,807,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,807,634.71/181,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,149.77

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