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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,538.99, 273,816 and 62,678.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,538.99, 273,816 and 62,678.25 is: 94,019.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,538.99 : 273,816 = 62,678.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,538.99/273,816 = 62,678.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,538.99x = 273,816 × 62,678.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,538.99x = 17,162,307,702
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,307,702/182,538.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,019.96

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