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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,938.44, 272,784.12 and 63,545

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,938.44, 272,784.12 and 63,545 is: 95,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,938.44 : 272,784.12 = 63,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,938.44/272,784.12 = 63,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,938.44x = 272,784.12 × 63,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,938.44x = 17,334,066,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334,066,905.40/181,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,274.35

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