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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,773.72, 272,739.96 and 63,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,773.72, 272,739.96 and 63,529.92 is: 95,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,773.72 : 272,739.96 = 63,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,773.72/272,739.96 = 63,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,773.72x = 272,739.96 × 63,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,773.72x = 17,327,147,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,147,839.60/181,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,322.62

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