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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,008.38, 273,016.62 and 62,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,008.38, 273,016.62 and 62,065.20 is: 93,099.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,008.38 : 273,016.62 = 62,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,008.38/273,016.62 = 62,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,008.38x = 273,016.62 × 62,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,008.38x = 16,944,831,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,831,123.62/182,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,099.18

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