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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,182.17, 273,312.15 and 63,860.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,182.17, 273,312.15 and 63,860.61 is: 95,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,182.17 : 273,312.15 = 63,860.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,182.17/273,312.15 = 63,860.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,182.17x = 273,312.15 × 63,860.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,182.17x = 17,453,880,619.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,453,880,619.41/182,182.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,804.55

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