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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,311.32, 273,465.36 and 63,954.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,311.32, 273,465.36 and 63,954.93 is: 95,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,311.32 : 273,465.36 = 63,954.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,311.32/273,465.36 = 63,954.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,311.32x = 273,465.36 × 63,954.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,311.32x = 17,489,457,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,457,956.22/182,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,931.83

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