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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,701.19, 272,597.14 and 63,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,701.19, 272,597.14 and 63,374.23 is: 95,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,701.19 : 272,597.14 = 63,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,701.19/272,597.14 = 63,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,701.19x = 272,597.14 × 63,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,701.19x = 17,275,632,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,275,632,484.72/181,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,077.16

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