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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,567.81, 273,874.80 and 62,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,567.81, 273,874.80 and 62,648.12 is: 93,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,567.81 : 273,874.80 = 62,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,567.81/273,874.80 = 62,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,567.81x = 273,874.80 × 62,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,567.81x = 17,157,739,966.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,157,739,966.00/182,567.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,980.10

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