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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,927.90, 272,891.85 and 63,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,927.90, 272,891.85 and 63,611.20 is: 95,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,927.90 : 272,891.85 = 63,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,927.90/272,891.85 = 63,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,927.90x = 272,891.85 × 63,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,927.90x = 17,358,978,048.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,978,048.72/181,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,416.80

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