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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,428.56, 273,767.40 and 64,099.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,428.56, 273,767.40 and 64,099.91 is: 96,193.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,428.56 : 273,767.40 = 64,099.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,428.56/273,767.40 = 64,099.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,428.56x = 273,767.40 × 64,099.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,428.56x = 17,548,465,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,465,700.93/182,428.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,193.63

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