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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,204.86, 273,308.92 and 63,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,204.86, 273,308.92 and 63,876.02 is: 95,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,204.86 : 273,308.92 = 63,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,204.86/273,308.92 = 63,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,204.86x = 273,308.92 × 63,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,204.86x = 17,457,886,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,886,040.10/182,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,814.60

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