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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,233.82, 273,352.52 and 63,908.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,233.82, 273,352.52 and 63,908.00 is: 95,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,233.82 : 273,352.52 = 63,908.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,233.82/273,352.52 = 63,908.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,233.82x = 273,352.52 × 63,908.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,233.82x = 17,469,411,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,411,641.17/182,233.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,862.62

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