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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,812.31, 274,224.54 and 62,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,812.31, 274,224.54 and 62,868.08 is: 94,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,812.31 : 274,224.54 = 62,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,812.31/274,224.54 = 62,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,812.31x = 274,224.54 × 62,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,812.31x = 17,239,970,318.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,970,318.68/182,812.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,304.21

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