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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,139.27, 273,043.50 and 63,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,139.27, 273,043.50 and 63,746.02 is: 95,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,139.27 : 273,043.50 = 63,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,139.27/273,043.50 = 63,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,139.27x = 273,043.50 × 63,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,139.27x = 17,405,436,411.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,436,411.87/182,139.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,561.14

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