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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,972.97, 272,984.97 and 63,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,972.97, 272,984.97 and 63,617.39 is: 95,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,972.97 : 272,984.97 = 63,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,972.97/272,984.97 = 63,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,972.97x = 272,984.97 × 63,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,972.97x = 17,366,591,300.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,591,300.63/181,972.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,435.00

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