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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,015.03, 273,145.55 and 63,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,015.03, 273,145.55 and 63,687.40 is: 95,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,015.03 : 273,145.55 = 63,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,015.03/273,145.55 = 63,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,015.03x = 273,145.55 × 63,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,015.03x = 17,395,928,899.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,928,899.77/182,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,574.13

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