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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,824.87, 272,861.75 and 63,496.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,824.87, 272,861.75 and 63,496.23 is: 95,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,824.87 : 272,861.75 = 63,496.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,824.87/272,861.75 = 63,496.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,824.87x = 272,861.75 × 63,496.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,824.87x = 17,325,692,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,692,436.20/181,824.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,287.80

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