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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,671.49, 275,403.78 and 63,672.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,671.49, 275,403.78 and 63,672.15 is: 95,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,671.49 : 275,403.78 = 63,672.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,671.49/275,403.78 = 63,672.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,671.49x = 275,403.78 × 63,672.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,671.49x = 17,535,550,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,550,790.73/183,671.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,472.36

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