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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,957.80, 272,936.70 and 63,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,957.80, 272,936.70 and 63,616.80 is: 95,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,957.80 : 272,936.70 = 63,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,957.80/272,936.70 = 63,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,957.80x = 272,936.70 × 63,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,957.80x = 17,363,359,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,359,456.56/181,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,425.20

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