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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,861.55, 274,221.42 and 62,895.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,861.55, 274,221.42 and 62,895.69 is: 94,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,861.55 : 274,221.42 = 62,895.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,861.55/274,221.42 = 62,895.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,861.55x = 274,221.42 × 62,895.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,861.55x = 17,247,345,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,247,345,423.68/182,861.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,319.15

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