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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,879.88, 274,132.68 and 62,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,879.88, 274,132.68 and 62,900.88 is: 94,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,879.88 : 274,132.68 = 62,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,879.88/274,132.68 = 62,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,879.88x = 274,132.68 × 62,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,879.88x = 17,243,186,808.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,186,808.76/182,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,286.95

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