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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,540.44, 272,317.95 and 63,223.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,540.44, 272,317.95 and 63,223.74 is: 94,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,540.44 : 272,317.95 = 63,223.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,540.44/272,317.95 = 63,223.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,540.44x = 272,317.95 × 63,223.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,540.44x = 17,216,959,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216,959,268.13/181,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,838.15

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