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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,099.23, 273,173.77 and 62,123.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,099.23, 273,173.77 and 62,123.97 is: 93,194.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,099.23 : 273,173.77 = 62,123.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,099.23/273,173.77 = 62,123.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,099.23x = 273,173.77 × 62,123.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,099.23x = 16,970,637,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,970,637,912.56/182,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,194.45

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