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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,973.95, 274,392.66 and 62,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,973.95, 274,392.66 and 62,997.02 is: 94,472.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,973.95 : 274,392.66 = 62,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,973.95/274,392.66 = 62,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,973.95x = 274,392.66 × 62,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,973.95x = 17,285,918,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285,918,517.91/182,973.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,472.02

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