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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,798.08, 274,153 and 62,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,798.08, 274,153 and 62,841.04 is: 94,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,798.08 : 274,153 = 62,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,798.08/274,153 = 62,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,798.08x = 274,153 × 62,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,798.08x = 17,228,059,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,228,059,639.12/182,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,246.39

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