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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,799.05, 274,120.15 and 62,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,799.05, 274,120.15 and 62,868.08 is: 94,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,799.05 : 274,120.15 = 62,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,799.05/274,120.15 = 62,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,799.05x = 274,120.15 × 62,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,799.05x = 17,233,407,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,407,519.81/182,799.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,275.15

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