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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,817.32, 274,232.04 and 62,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,817.32, 274,232.04 and 62,873.08 is: 94,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,817.32 : 274,232.04 = 62,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,817.32/274,232.04 = 62,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,817.32x = 274,232.04 × 62,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,817.32x = 17,241,812,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,812,989.48/182,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,311.70

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