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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,583.21, 273,847.14 and 64,226.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,583.21, 273,847.14 and 64,226.82 is: 96,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,583.21 : 273,847.14 = 64,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,583.21/273,847.14 = 64,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,583.21x = 273,847.14 × 64,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,583.21x = 17,588,330,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,330,968.29/182,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,330.49

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