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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,308.32, 273,460.86 and 63,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,308.32, 273,460.86 and 63,951.93 is: 95,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,308.32 : 273,460.86 = 63,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,308.32/273,460.86 = 63,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,308.32x = 273,460.86 × 63,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,308.32x = 17,488,349,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,349,776.46/182,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,927.33

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