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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,908.72, 272,942.46 and 63,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,908.72, 272,942.46 and 63,664.92 is: 95,525.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,908.72 : 272,942.46 = 63,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,908.72/272,942.46 = 63,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,908.72x = 272,942.46 × 63,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,908.72x = 17,376,859,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,859,880.50/181,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,525.16

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