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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,964.30, 272,946.45 and 63,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,964.30, 272,946.45 and 63,623.30 is: 95,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,964.30 : 272,946.45 = 63,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,964.30/272,946.45 = 63,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,964.30x = 272,946.45 × 63,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,964.30x = 17,365,753,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,365,753,872.29/181,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,434.95

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