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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,024.06, 273,159.05 and 63,696.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,024.06, 273,159.05 and 63,696.42 is: 95,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,024.06 : 273,159.05 = 63,696.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,024.06/273,159.05 = 63,696.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,024.06x = 273,159.05 × 63,696.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,024.06x = 17,399,253,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,253,257.12/182,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,587.66

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