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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,315.66, 273,593.39 and 63,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,315.66, 273,593.39 and 63,983.88 is: 96,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,315.66 : 273,593.39 = 63,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,315.66/273,593.39 = 63,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,315.66x = 273,593.39 × 63,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,315.66x = 17,505,566,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,566,314.63/182,315.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,017.90

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