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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,009.38, 273,018.12 and 62,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,009.38, 273,018.12 and 62,066.20 is: 93,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,009.38 : 273,018.12 = 62,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,009.38/273,018.12 = 62,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,009.38x = 273,018.12 × 62,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,009.38x = 16,945,197,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,945,197,239.54/182,009.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,100.68

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