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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,853.51, 274,212.05 and 62,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,853.51, 274,212.05 and 62,876.52 is: 94,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,853.51 : 274,212.05 = 62,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,853.51/274,212.05 = 62,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,853.51x = 274,212.05 × 62,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,853.51x = 17,241,498,339.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,498,339.18/182,853.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,291.32

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