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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,973.45, 274,391.92 and 62,996.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,973.45, 274,391.92 and 62,996.51 is: 94,471.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,973.45 : 274,391.92 = 62,996.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,973.45/274,391.92 = 62,996.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,973.45x = 274,391.92 × 62,996.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,973.45x = 17,285,733,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285,733,332.20/182,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,471.27

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