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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,427.12, 273,627.18 and 64,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,427.12, 273,627.18 and 64,099.62 is: 96,144.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,427.12 : 273,627.18 = 64,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,427.12/273,627.18 = 64,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,427.12x = 273,627.18 × 64,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,427.12x = 17,539,398,259.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,398,259.67/182,427.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,144.69

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