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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,858.28, 274,293.48 and 62,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,858.28, 274,293.48 and 62,914.08 is: 94,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,858.28 : 274,293.48 = 62,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,858.28/274,293.48 = 62,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,858.28x = 274,293.48 × 62,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,858.28x = 17,256,921,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,921,944.20/182,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,373.20

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