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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,571.60, 273,857.40 and 64,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,571.60, 273,857.40 and 64,376.40 is: 96,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,571.60 : 273,857.40 = 64,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,571.60/273,857.40 = 64,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,571.60x = 273,857.40 × 64,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,571.60x = 17,629,953,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,629,953,525.36/182,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,564.60

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