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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,737.71, 275,645.90 and 63,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,737.71, 275,645.90 and 63,798.40 is: 95,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,737.71 : 275,645.90 = 63,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,737.71/275,645.90 = 63,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,737.71x = 275,645.90 × 63,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,737.71x = 17,585,767,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,767,386.56/183,737.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,711.26

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