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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,005.31, 273,021.77 and 62,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,005.31, 273,021.77 and 62,024.96 is: 93,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,005.31 : 273,021.77 = 62,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,005.31/273,021.77 = 62,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,005.31x = 273,021.77 × 62,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,005.31x = 16,934,165,201.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,165,201.00/182,005.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,042.15

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