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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,446.68, 273,558.24 and 64,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,446.68, 273,558.24 and 64,131.60 is: 96,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,446.68 : 273,558.24 = 64,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,446.68/273,558.24 = 64,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,446.68x = 273,558.24 × 64,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,446.68x = 17,543,727,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,727,624.38/182,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,158.11

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