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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,571.39, 273,871.53 and 64,269.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,571.39, 273,871.53 and 64,269.27 is: 96,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,571.39 : 273,871.53 = 64,269.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,571.39/273,871.53 = 64,269.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,571.39x = 273,871.53 × 64,269.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,571.39x = 17,601,523,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,523,306.88/182,571.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,408.99

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