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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,004.20, 273,014.40 and 62,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,004.20, 273,014.40 and 62,059.40 is: 93,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,004.20 : 273,014.40 = 62,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,004.20/273,014.40 = 62,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,004.20x = 273,014.40 × 62,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,004.20x = 16,943,109,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,109,855.36/182,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,091.86

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