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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,970.58, 272,900.79 and 63,619.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,970.58, 272,900.79 and 63,619.86 is: 95,410.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,970.58 : 272,900.79 = 63,619.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,970.58/272,900.79 = 63,619.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,970.58x = 272,900.79 × 63,619.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,970.58x = 17,361,910,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,910,053.69/181,970.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,410.53

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