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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,617.08, 274,004.82 and 64,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,617.08, 274,004.82 and 64,372.92 is: 96,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,617.08 : 274,004.82 = 64,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,617.08/274,004.82 = 64,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,617.08x = 274,004.82 × 64,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,617.08x = 17,638,490,357.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,490,357.47/182,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,587.30

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