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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,937.44, 272,782.62 and 63,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,937.44, 272,782.62 and 63,544 is: 95,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,937.44 : 272,782.62 = 63,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,937.44/272,782.62 = 63,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,937.44x = 272,782.62 × 63,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,937.44x = 17,333,698,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,698,805.28/181,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,272.85

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