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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,021.56, 273,155.30 and 63,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,021.56, 273,155.30 and 63,693.92 is: 95,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,021.56 : 273,155.30 = 63,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,021.56/273,155.30 = 63,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,021.56x = 273,155.30 × 63,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,021.56x = 17,398,331,825.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,331,825.78/182,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,583.91

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