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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,531.98, 272,334.92 and 63,212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,531.98, 272,334.92 and 63,212.58 is: 94,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,531.98 : 272,334.92 = 63,212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,531.98/272,334.92 = 63,212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,531.98x = 272,334.92 × 63,212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,531.98x = 17,214,992,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,992,601.23/181,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,831.73

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