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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,793.62, 272,705.01 and 63,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,793.62, 272,705.01 and 63,462.34 is: 95,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,793.62 : 272,705.01 = 63,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,793.62/272,705.01 = 63,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,793.62x = 272,705.01 × 63,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,793.62x = 17,306,498,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,498,064.32/181,793.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,198.60

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