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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,581.64, 273,863.16 and 64,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,581.64, 273,863.16 and 64,253.96 is: 96,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,581.64 : 273,863.16 = 64,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,581.64/273,863.16 = 64,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,581.64x = 273,863.16 × 64,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,581.64x = 17,596,792,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,792,528.11/182,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,377.67

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