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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,759.58, 274,153.95 and 62,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,759.58, 274,153.95 and 62,768.43 is: 94,157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,759.58 : 274,153.95 = 62,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,759.58/274,153.95 = 62,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,759.58x = 274,153.95 × 62,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,759.58x = 17,208,213,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,213,019.80/182,759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,157.65

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