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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,784.94, 272,801.98 and 63,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,784.94, 272,801.98 and 63,456.30 is: 95,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,784.94 : 272,801.98 = 63,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,784.94/272,801.98 = 63,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,784.94x = 272,801.98 × 63,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,784.94x = 17,311,004,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,004,283.47/181,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,227.93

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