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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,179.82, 274,788.36 and 63,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,179.82, 274,788.36 and 63,221.16 is: 94,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,179.82 : 274,788.36 = 63,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,179.82/274,788.36 = 63,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,179.82x = 274,788.36 × 63,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,179.82x = 17,372,438,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,438,873.70/183,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,838.17

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