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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,971.97, 272,983.47 and 63,616.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,971.97, 272,983.47 and 63,616.39 is: 95,433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,971.97 : 272,983.47 = 63,616.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,971.97/272,983.47 = 63,616.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,971.97x = 272,983.47 × 63,616.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,971.97x = 17,366,222,891.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,222,891.07/181,971.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,433.50

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