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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,903.82, 272,980.56 and 63,575.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,903.82, 272,980.56 and 63,575.27 is: 95,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,903.82 : 272,980.56 = 63,575.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,903.82/272,980.56 = 63,575.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,903.82x = 272,980.56 × 63,575.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,903.82x = 17,354,811,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,811,441.85/181,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,406.53

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