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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,543.47, 272,316.41 and 63,214.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,543.47, 272,316.41 and 63,214.41 is: 94,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,543.47 : 272,316.41 = 63,214.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,543.47/272,316.41 = 63,214.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,543.47x = 272,316.41 × 63,214.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,543.47x = 17,214,321,191.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,321,191.47/181,543.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,822.03

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