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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,810.87, 274,222.38 and 62,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,810.87, 274,222.38 and 62,866.64 is: 94,302.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,810.87 : 274,222.38 = 62,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,810.87/274,222.38 = 62,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,810.87x = 274,222.38 × 62,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,810.87x = 17,239,440,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,440,357.40/182,810.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,302.05

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