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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,177.80, 273,297.84 and 62,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,177.80, 273,297.84 and 62,228.16 is: 93,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,177.80 : 273,297.84 = 62,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,177.80/273,297.84 = 62,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,177.80x = 273,297.84 × 62,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,177.80x = 17,006,821,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,006,821,715.17/182,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,352.88

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