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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,936.44, 272,781.12 and 63,543

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,936.44, 272,781.12 and 63,543 is: 95,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,936.44 : 272,781.12 = 63,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,936.44/272,781.12 = 63,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,936.44x = 272,781.12 × 63,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,936.44x = 17,333,330,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,330,708.16/181,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,271.35

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