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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,129.46, 273,027.78 and 63,736.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,129.46, 273,027.78 and 63,736.23 is: 95,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,129.46 : 273,027.78 = 63,736.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,129.46/273,027.78 = 63,736.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,129.46x = 273,027.78 × 63,736.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,129.46x = 17,401,761,382.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,401,761,382.47/182,129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,546.11

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