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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,240.12, 273,362.61 and 63,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,240.12, 273,362.61 and 63,914.92 is: 95,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,240.12 : 273,362.61 = 63,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,240.12/273,362.61 = 63,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,240.12x = 273,362.61 × 63,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,240.12x = 17,471,947,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,947,982.33/182,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,873.22

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