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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,984.32, 273,086.64 and 63,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,984.32, 273,086.64 and 63,743.76 is: 95,654.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,984.32 : 273,086.64 = 63,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,984.32/273,086.64 = 63,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,984.32x = 273,086.64 × 63,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,984.32x = 17,407,569,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407,569,239.37/181,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,654.23

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