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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,039.84, 273,182.78 and 63,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,039.84, 273,182.78 and 63,712.24 is: 95,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,039.84 : 273,182.78 = 63,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,039.84/273,182.78 = 63,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,039.84x = 273,182.78 × 63,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,039.84x = 17,405,086,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,086,843.23/182,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,611.42

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