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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,862.93, 274,223.48 and 62,897.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,862.93, 274,223.48 and 62,897.07 is: 94,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,862.93 : 274,223.48 = 62,897.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,862.93/274,223.48 = 62,897.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,862.93x = 274,223.48 × 62,897.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,862.93x = 17,247,853,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,247,853,417.20/182,862.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,321.21

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