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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,800.12, 272,714.76 and 63,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,800.12, 272,714.76 and 63,468.84 is: 95,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,800.12 : 272,714.76 = 63,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,800.12/272,714.76 = 63,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,800.12x = 272,714.76 × 63,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,800.12x = 17,308,889,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,889,468.08/181,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,208.35

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