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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,785.12, 272,692.26 and 63,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,785.12, 272,692.26 and 63,453.84 is: 95,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,785.12 : 272,692.26 = 63,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,785.12/272,692.26 = 63,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,785.12x = 272,692.26 × 63,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,785.12x = 17,303,371,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,371,035.28/181,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,185.85

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