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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,888.20, 272,783.70 and 63,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,888.20, 272,783.70 and 63,547.20 is: 95,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,888.20 : 272,783.70 = 63,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,888.20/272,783.70 = 63,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,888.20x = 272,783.70 × 63,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,888.20x = 17,334,640,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334,640,340.64/181,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,303.82

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