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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,542.47, 272,314.91 and 63,213.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,542.47, 272,314.91 and 63,213.41 is: 94,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,542.47 : 272,314.91 = 63,213.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,542.47/272,314.91 = 63,213.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,542.47x = 272,314.91 × 63,213.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,542.47x = 17,213,954,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,213,954,893.76/181,542.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,820.54

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