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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,826.96, 274,246.53 and 62,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,826.96, 274,246.53 and 62,882.76 is: 94,326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,826.96 : 274,246.53 = 62,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,826.96/274,246.53 = 62,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,826.96x = 274,246.53 × 62,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,826.96x = 17,245,378,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,245,378,726.82/182,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,326.23

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