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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,863.92, 274,224.98 and 62,898.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,863.92, 274,224.98 and 62,898.06 is: 94,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,863.92 : 274,224.98 = 62,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,863.92/274,224.98 = 62,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,863.92x = 274,224.98 × 62,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,863.92x = 17,248,219,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,248,219,245.54/182,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,322.70

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