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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,337.88, 272,057.88 and 63,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,337.88, 272,057.88 and 63,021.18 is: 94,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,337.88 : 272,057.88 = 63,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,337.88/272,057.88 = 63,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,337.88x = 272,057.88 × 63,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,337.88x = 17,145,408,625.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,408,625.90/181,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,549.52

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