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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,797.50, 272,698.07 and 63,471.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,797.50, 272,698.07 and 63,471.89 is: 95,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,797.50 : 272,698.07 = 63,471.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,797.50/272,698.07 = 63,471.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,797.50x = 272,698.07 × 63,471.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,797.50x = 17,308,660,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,660,221.40/181,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,208.46

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