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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,140.80, 274,742.21 and 63,165.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,140.80, 274,742.21 and 63,165.17 is: 94,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,140.80 : 274,742.21 = 63,165.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,140.80/274,742.21 = 63,165.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,140.80x = 274,742.21 × 63,165.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,140.80x = 17,354,139,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,139,245.59/183,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,758.46

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