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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,500.72, 275,184.96 and 63,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,500.72, 275,184.96 and 63,525.08 is: 95,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,500.72 : 275,184.96 = 63,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,500.72/275,184.96 = 63,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,500.72x = 275,184.96 × 63,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,500.72x = 17,481,146,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,146,598.80/183,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,264.73

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