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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,823.87, 272,860.25 and 63,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,823.87, 272,860.25 and 63,495.23 is: 95,286.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,823.87 : 272,860.25 = 63,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,823.87/272,860.25 = 63,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,823.87x = 272,860.25 × 63,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,823.87x = 17,325,322,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,322,649.83/181,823.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,286.29

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