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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,218.37, 273,359.61 and 62,247.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,218.37, 273,359.61 and 62,247.11 is: 93,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,218.37 : 273,359.61 = 62,247.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,218.37/273,359.61 = 62,247.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,218.37x = 273,359.61 × 62,247.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,218.37x = 17,015,844,346.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,844,346.43/182,218.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,381.61

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