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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,898.61, 274,279.75 and 62,922.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,898.61, 274,279.75 and 62,922.02 is: 94,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,898.61 : 274,279.75 = 62,922.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,898.61/274,279.75 = 62,922.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,898.61x = 274,279.75 × 62,922.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,898.61x = 17,258,235,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,235,915.10/182,898.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,359.58

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