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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,310.32, 273,463.86 and 63,953.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,310.32, 273,463.86 and 63,953.93 is: 95,930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,310.32 : 273,463.86 = 63,953.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,310.32/273,463.86 = 63,953.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,310.32x = 273,463.86 × 63,953.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,310.32x = 17,489,088,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,088,559.97/182,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,930.33

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