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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,016.40, 273,028.64 and 62,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,016.40, 273,028.64 and 62,073.20 is: 93,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,016.40 : 273,028.64 = 62,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,016.40/273,028.64 = 62,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,016.40x = 273,028.64 × 62,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,016.40x = 16,947,761,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,761,376.45/182,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,111.18

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