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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,000.20, 273,008.40 and 62,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,000.20, 273,008.40 and 62,055.40 is: 93,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,000.20 : 273,008.40 = 62,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,000.20/273,008.40 = 62,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,000.20x = 273,008.40 × 62,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,000.20x = 16,941,645,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,645,465.36/182,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,085.86

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