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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,828.46, 274,248.81 and 62,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,828.46, 274,248.81 and 62,884.26 is: 94,328.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,828.46 : 274,248.81 = 62,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,828.46/274,248.81 = 62,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,828.46x = 274,248.81 × 62,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,828.46x = 17,245,933,472.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,245,933,472.73/182,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,328.49

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