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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,261.40, 273,392.10 and 63,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,261.40, 273,392.10 and 63,944.70 is: 95,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,261.40 : 273,392.10 = 63,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,261.40/273,392.10 = 63,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,261.40x = 273,392.10 × 63,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,261.40x = 17,481,975,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,975,816.87/182,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,917.05

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