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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,236.51, 273,353.60 and 62,235.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,236.51, 273,353.60 and 62,235.58 is: 93,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,236.51 : 273,353.60 = 62,235.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,236.51/273,353.60 = 62,235.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,236.51x = 273,353.60 × 62,235.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,236.51x = 17,012,319,841.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,319,841.09/182,236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,352.97

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