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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,898.37, 274,279.37 and 62,921.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,898.37, 274,279.37 and 62,921.77 is: 94,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,898.37 : 274,279.37 = 62,921.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,898.37/274,279.37 = 62,921.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,898.37x = 274,279.37 × 62,921.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,898.37x = 17,258,142,906.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,142,906.49/182,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,359.20

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