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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,993.80, 272,990.70 and 63,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,993.80, 272,990.70 and 63,652.80 is: 95,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,993.80 : 272,990.70 = 63,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,993.80/272,990.70 = 63,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,993.80x = 272,990.70 × 63,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,993.80x = 17,376,622,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,622,428.96/181,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,479.20

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