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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,118.48, 273,202.68 and 62,143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,118.48, 273,202.68 and 62,143.26 is: 93,223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,118.48 : 273,202.68 = 62,143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,118.48/273,202.68 = 62,143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,118.48x = 273,202.68 × 62,143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,118.48x = 16,977,705,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,705,175.94/182,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,223.41

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