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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,889.40, 272,769.30 and 63,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,889.40, 272,769.30 and 63,564.60 is: 95,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,889.40 : 272,769.30 = 63,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,889.40/272,769.30 = 63,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,889.40x = 272,769.30 × 63,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,889.40x = 17,338,471,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,471,446.78/181,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,324.25

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