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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,218.43, 273,329.48 and 63,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,218.43, 273,329.48 and 63,892.62 is: 95,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,218.43 : 273,329.48 = 63,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,218.43/273,329.48 = 63,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,218.43x = 273,329.48 × 63,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,218.43x = 17,463,736,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463,736,760.17/182,218.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,839.57

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