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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,007.70, 272,938.65 and 63,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,007.70, 272,938.65 and 63,618.10 is: 95,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,007.70 : 272,938.65 = 63,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,007.70/272,938.65 = 63,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,007.70x = 272,938.65 × 63,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,007.70x = 17,363,838,329.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,838,329.57/182,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,401.67

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