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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,302.24, 273,480.71 and 63,952.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,302.24, 273,480.71 and 63,952.73 is: 95,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,302.24 : 273,480.71 = 63,952.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,302.24/273,480.71 = 63,952.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,302.24x = 273,480.71 × 63,952.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,302.24x = 17,489,837,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,837,687.07/182,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,938.69

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