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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,839.30, 272,883.76 and 63,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,839.30, 272,883.76 and 63,510.86 is: 95,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,839.30 : 272,883.76 = 63,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,839.30/272,883.76 = 63,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,839.30x = 272,883.76 × 63,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,839.30x = 17,331,082,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,082,277.63/181,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,309.88

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