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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,837.02, 274,261.56 and 62,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,837.02, 274,261.56 and 62,892.76 is: 94,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,837.02 : 274,261.56 = 62,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,837.02/274,261.56 = 62,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,837.02x = 274,261.56 × 62,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,837.02x = 17,249,066,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,249,066,470.31/182,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,341.21

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