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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,970.08, 272,900.04 and 63,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,970.08, 272,900.04 and 63,619.36 is: 95,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,970.08 : 272,900.04 = 63,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,970.08/272,900.04 = 63,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,970.08x = 272,900.04 × 63,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,970.08x = 17,361,725,888.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,725,888.77/181,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,409.78

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