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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,924.80, 274,417.68 and 62,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,924.80, 274,417.68 and 62,977.12 is: 94,476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,924.80 : 274,417.68 = 62,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,924.80/274,417.68 = 62,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,924.80x = 274,417.68 × 62,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,924.80x = 17,282,035,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,035,163.48/182,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,476.17

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