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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,319.88, 273,511.92 and 62,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,319.88, 273,511.92 and 62,348.62 is: 93,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,319.88 : 273,511.92 = 62,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,319.88/273,511.92 = 62,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,319.88x = 273,511.92 × 62,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,319.88x = 17,053,090,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053,090,765.55/182,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,533.91

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