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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,784.14, 272,643.38 and 63,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,784.14, 272,643.38 and 63,489.30 is: 95,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,784.14 : 272,643.38 = 63,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,784.14/272,643.38 = 63,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,784.14x = 272,643.38 × 63,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,784.14x = 17,309,937,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,937,345.83/181,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,222.48

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