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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,417.15, 272,150.36 and 63,073.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,417.15, 272,150.36 and 63,073.18 is: 94,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,417.15 : 272,150.36 = 63,073.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,417.15/272,150.36 = 63,073.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,417.15x = 272,150.36 × 63,073.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,417.15x = 17,165,386,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,386,967.23/181,417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,618.33

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