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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,017.20, 272,977.20 and 63,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,017.20, 272,977.20 and 63,676.20 is: 95,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,017.20 : 272,977.20 = 63,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,017.20/272,977.20 = 63,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,017.20x = 272,977.20 × 63,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,017.20x = 17,382,150,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,150,782.64/182,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,497.30

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