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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,960.01, 272,965.52 and 63,604.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,960.01, 272,965.52 and 63,604.43 is: 95,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,960.01 : 272,965.52 = 63,604.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,960.01/272,965.52 = 63,604.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,960.01x = 272,965.52 × 63,604.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,960.01x = 17,361,814,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,814,626.40/181,960.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,415.55

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