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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,039.85, 273,181.24 and 63,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,039.85, 273,181.24 and 63,711.20 is: 95,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,039.85 : 273,181.24 = 63,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,039.85/273,181.24 = 63,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,039.85x = 273,181.24 × 63,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,039.85x = 17,404,705,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,404,705,380.48/182,039.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,609.32

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