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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,815.31, 274,229.04 and 62,871.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,815.31, 274,229.04 and 62,871.08 is: 94,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,815.31 : 274,229.04 = 62,871.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,815.31/274,229.04 = 62,871.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,815.31x = 274,229.04 × 62,871.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,815.31x = 17,241,075,912.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,075,912.16/182,815.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,308.71

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