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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,493.24, 275,173.80 and 63,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,493.24, 275,173.80 and 63,517.60 is: 95,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,493.24 : 275,173.80 = 63,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,493.24/275,173.80 = 63,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,493.24x = 275,173.80 × 63,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,493.24x = 17,478,379,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,379,358.88/183,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,253.53

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