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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,996.80, 272,995.20 and 63,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,996.80, 272,995.20 and 63,655.80 is: 95,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,996.80 : 272,995.20 = 63,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,996.80/272,995.20 = 63,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,996.80x = 272,995.20 × 63,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,996.80x = 17,377,727,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,727,852.16/181,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,483.70

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