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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,497.32, 275,179.93 and 63,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,497.32, 275,179.93 and 63,521.68 is: 95,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,497.32 : 275,179.93 = 63,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,497.32/275,179.93 = 63,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,497.32x = 275,179.93 × 63,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,497.32x = 17,479,891,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,891,455.88/183,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,259.66

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