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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,795.11, 272,817.23 and 63,466.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,795.11, 272,817.23 and 63,466.45 is: 95,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,795.11 : 272,817.23 = 63,466.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,795.11/272,817.23 = 63,466.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,795.11x = 272,817.23 × 63,466.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,795.11x = 17,314,741,086.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,741,086.93/181,795.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,243.16

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