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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,855.95, 274,215.70 and 62,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,855.95, 274,215.70 and 62,878.96 is: 94,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,855.95 : 274,215.70 = 62,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,855.95/274,215.70 = 62,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,855.95x = 274,215.70 × 62,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,855.95x = 17,242,398,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,398,453.04/182,855.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,294.98

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