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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,168.56, 273,278.40 and 63,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,168.56, 273,278.40 and 63,812.80 is: 95,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,168.56 : 273,278.40 = 63,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,168.56/273,278.40 = 63,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,168.56x = 273,278.40 × 63,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,168.56x = 17,438,659,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,659,883.52/182,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,728.15

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