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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,470.05, 273,712.52 and 62,609.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,470.05, 273,712.52 and 62,609.43 is: 93,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,470.05 : 273,712.52 = 62,609.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,470.05/273,712.52 = 62,609.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,470.05x = 273,712.52 × 62,609.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,470.05x = 17,136,984,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,136,984,861.06/182,470.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,916.70

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