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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,782.04, 272,797.61 and 63,453.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,782.04, 272,797.61 and 63,453.37 is: 95,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,782.04 : 272,797.61 = 63,453.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,782.04/272,797.61 = 63,453.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,782.04x = 272,797.61 × 63,453.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,782.04x = 17,309,927,682.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,927,682.45/181,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,223.53

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