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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,541.40, 273,852.90 and 64,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,541.40, 273,852.90 and 64,216.60 is: 96,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,541.40 : 273,852.90 = 64,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,541.40/273,852.90 = 64,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,541.40x = 273,852.90 × 64,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,541.40x = 17,585,902,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,902,138.14/182,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,339.25

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