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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,338.08, 273,534.36 and 63,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,338.08, 273,534.36 and 63,988.60 is: 95,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,338.08 : 273,534.36 = 63,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,338.08/273,534.36 = 63,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,338.08x = 273,534.36 × 63,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,338.08x = 17,503,080,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,080,748.30/182,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,992.46

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