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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,751.74, 275,656.83 and 63,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,751.74, 275,656.83 and 63,845.36 is: 95,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,751.74 : 275,656.83 = 63,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,751.74/275,656.83 = 63,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,751.74x = 275,656.83 × 63,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,751.74x = 17,599,410,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,410,559.28/183,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,778.20

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