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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,962.63, 272,969.46 and 63,607.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,962.63, 272,969.46 and 63,607.05 is: 95,419.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,962.63 : 272,969.46 = 63,607.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,962.63/272,969.46 = 63,607.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,962.63x = 272,969.46 × 63,607.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,962.63x = 17,362,782,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,782,090.69/181,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,419.49

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