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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,783.14, 272,641.88 and 63,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,783.14, 272,641.88 and 63,488.30 is: 95,220.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,783.14 : 272,641.88 = 63,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,783.14/272,641.88 = 63,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,783.14x = 272,641.88 × 63,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,783.14x = 17,309,569,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,569,470.00/181,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,220.98

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