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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,546.47, 272,320.91 and 63,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,546.47, 272,320.91 and 63,217.41 is: 94,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,546.47 : 272,320.91 = 63,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,546.47/272,320.91 = 63,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,546.47x = 272,320.91 × 63,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,546.47x = 17,215,422,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,422,619.04/181,546.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,826.53

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