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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,780.12, 272,684.76 and 63,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,780.12, 272,684.76 and 63,448.84 is: 95,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,780.12 : 272,684.76 = 63,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,780.12/272,684.76 = 63,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,780.12x = 272,684.76 × 63,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,780.12x = 17,301,531,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,301,531,707.68/181,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,178.35

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