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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,224.38, 273,339 and 63,899.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,224.38, 273,339 and 63,899.19 is: 95,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,224.38 : 273,339 = 63,899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,224.38/273,339 = 63,899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,224.38x = 273,339 × 63,899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,224.38x = 17,466,140,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,140,695.41/182,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,849.64

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