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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,899.87, 274,281.62 and 62,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,899.87, 274,281.62 and 62,923.28 is: 94,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,899.87 : 274,281.62 = 62,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,899.87/274,281.62 = 62,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,899.87x = 274,281.62 × 62,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,899.87x = 17,258,697,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,697,488.09/182,899.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,361.45

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