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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,993.86, 273,029.67 and 63,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,993.86, 273,029.67 and 63,669.06 is: 95,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,993.86 : 273,029.67 = 63,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,993.86/273,029.67 = 63,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,993.86x = 273,029.67 × 63,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,993.86x = 17,383,542,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,542,122.66/181,993.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,517.19

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