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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,897.61, 274,278.25 and 62,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,897.61, 274,278.25 and 62,921.02 is: 94,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,897.61 : 274,278.25 = 62,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,897.61/274,278.25 = 62,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,897.61x = 274,278.25 × 62,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,897.61x = 17,257,865,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,865,804.85/182,897.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,358.07

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