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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,675.32, 273,942.88 and 62,709.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,675.32, 273,942.88 and 62,709.93 is: 94,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,675.32 : 273,942.88 = 62,709.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,675.32/273,942.88 = 62,709.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,675.32x = 273,942.88 × 62,709.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,675.32x = 17,178,938,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,938,672.02/182,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,040.83

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