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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,309.82, 273,463.11 and 63,953.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,309.82, 273,463.11 and 63,953.43 is: 95,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,309.82 : 273,463.11 = 63,953.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,309.82/273,463.11 = 63,953.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,309.82x = 273,463.11 × 63,953.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,309.82x = 17,488,903,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,903,862.97/182,309.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,929.58

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