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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,214.60, 273,268.40 and 63,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,214.60, 273,268.40 and 63,863.88 is: 95,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,214.60 : 273,268.40 = 63,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,214.60/273,268.40 = 63,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,214.60x = 273,268.40 × 63,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,214.60x = 17,451,980,305.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,980,305.39/182,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,777.07

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