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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,548.46, 273,830.28 and 62,687.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,548.46, 273,830.28 and 62,687.78 is: 94,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,548.46 : 273,830.28 = 62,687.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,548.46/273,830.28 = 62,687.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,548.46x = 273,830.28 × 62,687.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,548.46x = 17,165,812,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,812,349.98/182,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,034.28

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