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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,467.42, 272,236.77 and 63,142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,467.42, 272,236.77 and 63,142.62 is: 94,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,467.42 : 272,236.77 = 63,142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,467.42/272,236.77 = 63,142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,467.42x = 272,236.77 × 63,142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,467.42x = 17,189,742,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,742,918.14/181,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,726.33

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