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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,997.20, 272,995.80 and 63,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,997.20, 272,995.80 and 63,653.16 is: 95,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,997.20 : 272,995.80 = 63,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,997.20/272,995.80 = 63,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,997.20x = 272,995.80 × 63,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,997.20x = 17,377,045,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,045,336.73/181,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,479.74

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