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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,863.24, 272,795.58 and 63,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,863.24, 272,795.58 and 63,534.12 is: 95,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,863.24 : 272,795.58 = 63,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,863.24/272,795.58 = 63,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,863.24x = 272,795.58 × 63,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,863.24x = 17,331,827,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,827,115.19/181,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,301.43

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