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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,161.92, 273,281.76 and 63,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,161.92, 273,281.76 and 63,840.48 is: 95,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,161.92 : 273,281.76 = 63,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,161.92/273,281.76 = 63,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,161.92x = 273,281.76 × 63,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,161.92x = 17,446,438,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,446,438,733.64/182,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,774.35

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