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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,514.08, 272,300.22 and 63,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,514.08, 272,300.22 and 63,219.04 is: 94,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,514.08 : 272,300.22 = 63,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,514.08/272,300.22 = 63,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,514.08x = 272,300.22 × 63,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,514.08x = 17,214,558,500.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,558,500.19/181,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,838.70

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