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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,001.06, 272,870.37 and 63,640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,001.06, 272,870.37 and 63,640.62 is: 95,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,001.06 : 272,870.37 = 63,640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,001.06/272,870.37 = 63,640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,001.06x = 272,870.37 × 63,640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,001.06x = 17,365,639,526.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,365,639,526.43/182,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,415.05

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