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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,579.84, 275,307.38 and 63,608.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,579.84, 275,307.38 and 63,608.79 is: 95,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,579.84 : 275,307.38 = 63,608.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,579.84/275,307.38 = 63,608.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,579.84x = 275,307.38 × 63,608.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,579.84x = 17,511,970,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,970,272.76/183,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,391.58

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