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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,023.82, 273,158.75 and 63,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,023.82, 273,158.75 and 63,696.18 is: 95,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,023.82 : 273,158.75 = 63,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,023.82/273,158.75 = 63,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,023.82x = 273,158.75 × 63,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,023.82x = 17,399,169,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,169,432.23/182,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,587.32

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