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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,338.26, 273,534.74 and 63,988.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,338.26, 273,534.74 and 63,988.76 is: 95,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,338.26 : 273,534.74 = 63,988.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,338.26/273,534.74 = 63,988.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,338.26x = 273,534.74 × 63,988.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,338.26x = 17,503,148,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,148,829.52/182,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,992.74

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