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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,026.85, 273,163.28 and 63,699.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,026.85, 273,163.28 and 63,699.21 is: 95,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,026.85 : 273,163.28 = 63,699.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,026.85/273,163.28 = 63,699.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,026.85x = 273,163.28 × 63,699.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,026.85x = 17,400,284,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,400,284,818.51/182,026.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,591.86

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