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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,312.32, 273,466.86 and 63,955.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,312.32, 273,466.86 and 63,955.93 is: 95,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,312.32 : 273,466.86 = 63,955.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,312.32/273,466.86 = 63,955.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,312.32x = 273,466.86 × 63,955.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,312.32x = 17,489,827,355.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,827,355.48/182,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,933.33

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