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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,010.20, 272,942.40 and 63,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,010.20, 272,942.40 and 63,620.60 is: 95,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,010.20 : 272,942.40 = 63,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,010.20/272,942.40 = 63,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,010.20x = 272,942.40 × 63,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,010.20x = 17,364,759,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,364,759,253.44/182,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,405.42

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