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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,473.16, 273,717.27 and 62,612.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,473.16, 273,717.27 and 62,612.51 is: 93,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,473.16 : 273,717.27 = 62,612.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,473.16/273,717.27 = 62,612.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,473.16x = 273,717.27 × 62,612.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,473.16x = 17,138,123,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,138,123,936.46/182,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,921.34

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