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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,786.41, 272,804.15 and 63,457.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,786.41, 272,804.15 and 63,457.73 is: 95,230.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,786.41 : 272,804.15 = 63,457.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,786.41/272,804.15 = 63,457.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,786.41x = 272,804.15 × 63,457.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,786.41x = 17,311,532,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,532,161.04/181,786.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,230.07

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