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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,823.95, 274,242.04 and 62,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,823.95, 274,242.04 and 62,879.76 is: 94,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,823.95 : 274,242.04 = 62,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,823.95/274,242.04 = 62,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,823.95x = 274,242.04 × 62,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,823.95x = 17,244,273,499.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244,273,499.91/182,823.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,321.74

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