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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,597.60, 273,896.40 and 64,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,597.60, 273,896.40 and 64,402.40 is: 96,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,597.60 : 273,896.40 = 64,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,597.60/273,896.40 = 64,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,597.60x = 273,896.40 × 64,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,597.60x = 17,639,585,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639,585,511.36/182,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,603.60

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