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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,926.24, 274,420.08 and 62,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,926.24, 274,420.08 and 62,978.40 is: 94,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,926.24 : 274,420.08 = 62,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,926.24/274,420.08 = 62,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,926.24x = 274,420.08 × 62,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,926.24x = 17,282,537,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,537,566.27/182,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,478.18

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