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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,234.51, 273,350.60 and 62,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,234.51, 273,350.60 and 62,233.58 is: 93,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,234.51 : 273,350.60 = 62,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,234.51/273,350.60 = 62,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,234.51x = 273,350.60 × 62,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,234.51x = 17,011,587,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,011,587,038.73/182,234.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,349.98

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