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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,345.91, 273,641.01 and 64,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,345.91, 273,641.01 and 64,017.60 is: 96,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,345.91 : 273,641.01 = 64,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,345.91/273,641.01 = 64,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,345.91x = 273,641.01 × 64,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,345.91x = 17,517,840,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,840,721.78/182,345.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,069.28

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