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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,867.75, 272,802.17 and 63,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,867.75, 272,802.17 and 63,539.10 is: 95,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,867.75 : 272,802.17 = 63,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,867.75/272,802.17 = 63,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,867.75x = 272,802.17 × 63,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,867.75x = 17,333,604,518.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,604,518.69/181,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,308.84

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