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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,315.88, 273,505.93 and 62,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,315.88, 273,505.93 and 62,344.63 is: 93,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,315.88 : 273,505.93 = 62,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,315.88/273,505.93 = 62,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,315.88x = 273,505.93 × 62,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,315.88x = 17,051,625,690.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,625,690.55/182,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,527.92

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