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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,571.59, 273,829.67 and 64,215.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,571.59, 273,829.67 and 64,215.27 is: 96,313.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,571.59 : 273,829.67 = 64,215.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,571.59/273,829.67 = 64,215.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,571.59x = 273,829.67 × 64,215.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,571.59x = 17,584,045,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,045,871.98/182,571.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,313.16

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