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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,009.21, 273,136.89 and 63,681.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,009.21, 273,136.89 and 63,681.57 is: 95,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,009.21 : 273,136.89 = 63,681.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,009.21/273,136.89 = 63,681.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,009.21x = 273,136.89 × 63,681.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,009.21x = 17,393,785,980.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,393,785,980.12/182,009.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,565.42

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