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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,428.36, 273,685.06 and 62,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,428.36, 273,685.06 and 62,486.60 is: 93,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,428.36 : 273,685.06 = 62,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,428.36/273,685.06 = 62,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,428.36x = 273,685.06 × 62,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,428.36x = 17,101,648,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,648,870.20/182,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,744.46

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