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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,213.04, 273,351.72 and 62,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,213.04, 273,351.72 and 62,241.96 is: 93,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,213.04 : 273,351.72 = 62,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,213.04/273,351.72 = 62,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,213.04x = 273,351.72 × 62,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,213.04x = 17,013,946,822.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,013,946,822.17/182,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,373.93

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