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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,142.09, 273,047.74 and 63,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,142.09, 273,047.74 and 63,748.85 is: 95,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,142.09 : 273,047.74 = 63,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,142.09/273,047.74 = 63,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,142.09x = 273,047.74 × 63,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,142.09x = 17,406,477,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,477,736.12/182,142.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,565.38

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