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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,540.99, 273,819 and 62,680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,540.99, 273,819 and 62,680.25 is: 94,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,540.99 : 273,819 = 62,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,540.99/273,819 = 62,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,540.99x = 273,819 × 62,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,540.99x = 17,163,043,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163,043,374.75/182,540.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,022.96

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