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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,257.26, 273,388.32 and 63,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,257.26, 273,388.32 and 63,932.04 is: 95,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,257.26 : 273,388.32 = 63,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,257.26/273,388.32 = 63,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,257.26x = 273,388.32 × 63,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,257.26x = 17,478,273,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,273,009.77/182,257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,898.91

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