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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,793.57, 272,814.91 and 63,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,793.57, 272,814.91 and 63,464.91 is: 95,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,793.57 : 272,814.91 = 63,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,793.57/272,814.91 = 63,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,793.57x = 272,814.91 × 63,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,793.57x = 17,314,173,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,173,741.62/181,793.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,240.85

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