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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,900.37, 274,282.37 and 62,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,900.37, 274,282.37 and 62,923.78 is: 94,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,900.37 : 274,282.37 = 62,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,900.37/274,282.37 = 62,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,900.37x = 274,282.37 × 62,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,900.37x = 17,258,881,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,881,821.73/182,900.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,362.20

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