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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,536.92, 273,807 and 64,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,536.92, 273,807 and 64,209.24 is: 96,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,536.92 : 273,807 = 64,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,536.92/273,807 = 64,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,536.92x = 273,807 × 64,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,536.92x = 17,580,939,376.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580,939,376.68/182,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,314.43

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