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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,566.31, 273,872.54 and 62,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,566.31, 273,872.54 and 62,646.62 is: 93,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,566.31 : 273,872.54 = 62,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,566.31/273,872.54 = 62,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,566.31x = 273,872.54 × 62,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,566.31x = 17,157,187,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,157,187,729.07/182,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,977.84

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