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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,535.91, 272,305.21 and 63,207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,535.91, 272,305.21 and 63,207.06 is: 94,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,535.91 : 272,305.21 = 63,207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,535.91/272,305.21 = 63,207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,535.91x = 272,305.21 × 63,207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,535.91x = 17,211,611,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,611,588.77/181,535.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,811.06

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