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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,792.62, 272,703.51 and 63,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,792.62, 272,703.51 and 63,461.34 is: 95,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,792.62 : 272,703.51 = 63,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,792.62/272,703.51 = 63,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,792.62x = 272,703.51 × 63,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,792.62x = 17,306,130,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,130,167.30/181,792.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,197.10

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