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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,256.90, 273,385.35 and 63,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,256.90, 273,385.35 and 63,940.20 is: 95,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,256.90 : 273,385.35 = 63,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,256.90/273,385.35 = 63,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,256.90x = 273,385.35 × 63,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,256.90x = 17,480,313,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,313,956.07/182,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,910.30

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