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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,766.97, 272,652.44 and 63,438.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,766.97, 272,652.44 and 63,438.75 is: 95,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,766.97 : 272,652.44 = 63,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,766.97/272,652.44 = 63,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,766.97x = 272,652.44 × 63,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,766.97x = 17,296,729,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,729,660.86/181,766.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,158.82

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