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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,083.68, 273,125.12 and 63,788.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,083.68, 273,125.12 and 63,788.85 is: 95,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,083.68 : 273,125.12 = 63,788.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,083.68/273,125.12 = 63,788.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,083.68x = 273,125.12 × 63,788.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,083.68x = 17,422,336,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,336,991.97/182,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,683.13

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