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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,798.05, 274,118.65 and 62,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,798.05, 274,118.65 and 62,867.08 is: 94,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,798.05 : 274,118.65 = 62,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,798.05/274,118.65 = 62,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,798.05x = 274,118.65 × 62,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,798.05x = 17,233,039,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,039,099.04/182,798.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,273.65

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