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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,996.17, 273,033.14 and 63,671.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,996.17, 273,033.14 and 63,671.37 is: 95,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,996.17 : 273,033.14 = 63,671.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,996.17/273,033.14 = 63,671.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,996.17x = 273,033.14 × 63,671.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,996.17x = 17,384,393,760.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,393,760.85/181,996.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,520.66

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