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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,936.48, 274,336.50 and 62,959.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,936.48, 274,336.50 and 62,959.91 is: 94,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,936.48 : 274,336.50 = 62,959.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,936.48/274,336.50 = 62,959.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,936.48x = 274,336.50 × 62,959.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,936.48x = 17,272,199,978.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,272,199,978.03/182,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,416.38

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