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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,461.61, 273,735.09 and 62,519.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,461.61, 273,735.09 and 62,519.85 is: 93,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,461.61 : 273,735.09 = 62,519.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,461.61/273,735.09 = 62,519.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,461.61x = 273,735.09 × 62,519.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,461.61x = 17,113,875,085.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113,875,085.26/182,461.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,794.39

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