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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,166.96, 273,197.16 and 63,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,166.96, 273,197.16 and 63,816.24 is: 95,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,166.96 : 273,197.16 = 63,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,166.96/273,197.16 = 63,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,166.96x = 273,197.16 × 63,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,166.96x = 17,434,415,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,415,529.88/182,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,705.70

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