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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,497.78, 273,738.42 and 62,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,497.78, 273,738.42 and 62,565.40 is: 93,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,497.78 : 273,738.42 = 62,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,497.78/273,738.42 = 62,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,497.78x = 273,738.42 × 62,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,497.78x = 17,126,553,742.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,553,742.67/182,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,845.27

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