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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,842.82, 272,889.08 and 63,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,842.82, 272,889.08 and 63,514.28 is: 95,315.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,842.82 : 272,889.08 = 63,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,842.82/272,889.08 = 63,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,842.82x = 272,889.08 × 63,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,842.82x = 17,332,352,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,352,325.26/181,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,315.02

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