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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,896.51, 272,845.85 and 63,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,896.51, 272,845.85 and 63,485.04 is: 95,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,896.51 : 272,845.85 = 63,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,896.51/272,845.85 = 63,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,896.51x = 272,845.85 × 63,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,896.51x = 17,321,629,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321,629,383.66/181,896.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,227.94

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