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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,546.02, 272,232.63 and 63,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,546.02, 272,232.63 and 63,202.86 is: 94,774.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,546.02 : 272,232.63 = 63,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,546.02/272,232.63 = 63,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,546.02x = 272,232.63 × 63,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,546.02x = 17,205,880,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205,880,801.32/181,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,774.21

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