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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,853.20, 272,731.20 and 63,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,853.20, 272,731.20 and 63,512.20 is: 95,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,853.20 : 272,731.20 = 63,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,853.20/272,731.20 = 63,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,853.20x = 272,731.20 × 63,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,853.20x = 17,321,758,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321,758,520.64/181,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,251.33

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