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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,535.40, 272,238.30 and 63,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,535.40, 272,238.30 and 63,210.60 is: 94,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,535.40 : 272,238.30 = 63,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,535.40/272,238.30 = 63,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,535.40x = 272,238.30 × 63,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,535.40x = 17,208,346,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,346,285.98/181,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,793.34

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