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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,856.44, 272,821.11 and 63,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,856.44, 272,821.11 and 63,496 is: 95,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,856.44 : 272,821.11 = 63,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,856.44/272,821.11 = 63,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,856.44x = 272,821.11 × 63,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,856.44x = 17,323,049,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,323,049,200.56/181,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,256.73

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