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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,811.31, 274,223.04 and 62,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,811.31, 274,223.04 and 62,867.08 is: 94,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,811.31 : 274,223.04 = 62,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,811.31/274,223.04 = 62,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,811.31x = 274,223.04 × 62,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,811.31x = 17,239,601,129.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,601,129.30/182,811.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,302.70

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