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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,538.67, 272,286.14 and 63,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,538.67, 272,286.14 and 63,200.10 is: 94,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,538.67 : 272,286.14 = 63,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,538.67/272,286.14 = 63,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,538.67x = 272,286.14 × 63,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,538.67x = 17,208,510,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,510,960.61/181,538.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,792.54

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