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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,426.35, 273,682.05 and 62,484.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,426.35, 273,682.05 and 62,484.59 is: 93,741.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,426.35 : 273,682.05 = 62,484.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,426.35/273,682.05 = 62,484.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,426.35x = 273,682.05 × 62,484.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,426.35x = 17,100,910,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,100,910,684.61/182,426.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,741.45

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