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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,216.40, 273,324.60 and 63,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,216.40, 273,324.60 and 63,899.70 is: 95,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,216.40 : 273,324.60 = 63,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,216.40/273,324.60 = 63,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,216.40x = 273,324.60 × 63,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,216.40x = 17,465,359,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,359,942.62/182,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,849.55

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