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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,985.10, 272,880.45 and 63,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,985.10, 272,880.45 and 63,660.30 is: 95,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,985.10 : 272,880.45 = 63,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,985.10/272,880.45 = 63,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,985.10x = 272,880.45 × 63,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,985.10x = 17,371,651,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,371,651,311.14/181,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,456.45

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