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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,942.60, 272,816.70 and 63,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,942.60, 272,816.70 and 63,617.80 is: 95,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,942.60 : 272,816.70 = 63,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,942.60/272,816.70 = 63,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,942.60x = 272,816.70 × 63,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,942.60x = 17,355,998,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355,998,257.26/181,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,392.71

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