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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,852.20, 272,729.70 and 63,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,852.20, 272,729.70 and 63,511.20 is: 95,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,852.20 : 272,729.70 = 63,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,852.20/272,729.70 = 63,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,852.20x = 272,729.70 × 63,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,852.20x = 17,321,390,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321,390,522.64/181,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,249.83

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