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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,085.88, 274,601.46 and 63,161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,085.88, 274,601.46 and 63,161.72 is: 94,733.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,085.88 : 274,601.46 = 63,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,085.88/274,601.46 = 63,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,085.88x = 274,601.46 × 63,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,085.88x = 17,344,300,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,300,528.11/183,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,733.14

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