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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,861.08, 274,297.62 and 62,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,861.08, 274,297.62 and 62,916.76 is: 94,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,861.08 : 274,297.62 = 62,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,861.08/274,297.62 = 62,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,861.08x = 274,297.62 × 62,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,861.08x = 17,257,917,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,917,526.11/182,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,377.20

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