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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,472.06, 273,715.69 and 62,611.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,472.06, 273,715.69 and 62,611.42 is: 93,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,472.06 : 273,715.69 = 62,611.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,472.06/273,715.69 = 62,611.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,472.06x = 273,715.69 × 62,611.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,472.06x = 17,137,727,696.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,727,696.20/182,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,919.74

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