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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,972.45, 274,390.42 and 62,995.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,972.45, 274,390.42 and 62,995.51 is: 94,469.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,972.45 : 274,390.42 = 62,995.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,972.45/274,390.42 = 62,995.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,972.45x = 274,390.42 × 62,995.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,972.45x = 17,285,364,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285,364,231.89/182,972.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,469.76

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