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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,783.95, 272,800.49 and 63,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,783.95, 272,800.49 and 63,455.31 is: 95,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,783.95 : 272,800.49 = 63,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,783.95/272,800.49 = 63,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,783.95x = 272,800.49 × 63,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,783.95x = 17,310,639,661.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,639,661.10/181,783.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,226.45

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