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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,235.51, 273,352.10 and 62,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,235.51, 273,352.10 and 62,234.58 is: 93,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,235.51 : 273,352.10 = 62,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,235.51/273,352.10 = 62,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,235.51x = 273,352.10 × 62,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,235.51x = 17,011,953,135.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,011,953,135.62/182,235.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,351.47

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