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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,452.44, 273,566.86 and 64,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,452.44, 273,566.86 and 64,137.36 is: 96,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,452.44 : 273,566.86 = 64,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,452.44/273,566.86 = 64,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,452.44x = 273,566.86 × 64,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,452.44x = 17,545,856,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,856,183.89/182,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,166.74

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