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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,298.68, 273,475.36 and 63,949.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,298.68, 273,475.36 and 63,949.17 is: 95,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,298.68 : 273,475.36 = 63,949.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,298.68/273,475.36 = 63,949.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,298.68x = 273,475.36 × 63,949.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,298.68x = 17,488,522,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,522,367.39/182,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,933.35

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