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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,531.50, 272,334.14 and 63,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,531.50, 272,334.14 and 63,212.06 is: 94,830.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,531.50 : 272,334.14 = 63,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,531.50/272,334.14 = 63,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,531.50x = 272,334.14 × 63,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,531.50x = 17,214,801,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,801,997.73/181,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,830.94

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