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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,798.56, 274,119.40 and 62,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,798.56, 274,119.40 and 62,867.58 is: 94,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,798.56 : 274,119.40 = 62,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,798.56/274,119.40 = 62,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,798.56x = 274,119.40 × 62,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,798.56x = 17,233,223,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,223,309.05/182,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,274.39

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