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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,003.60, 273,005.40 and 63,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,003.60, 273,005.40 and 63,635.60 is: 95,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,003.60 : 273,005.40 = 63,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,003.60/273,005.40 = 63,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,003.60x = 273,005.40 × 63,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,003.60x = 17,372,862,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,862,432.24/182,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,453.40

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