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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,875.84, 272,753.92 and 63,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,875.84, 272,753.92 and 63,520.64 is: 95,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,875.84 : 272,753.92 = 63,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,875.84/272,753.92 = 63,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,875.84x = 272,753.92 × 63,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,875.84x = 17,325,503,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,503,560.91/181,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,260.06

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