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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,659.92, 274,012.02 and 64,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,659.92, 274,012.02 and 64,307.04 is: 96,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,659.92 : 274,012.02 = 64,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,659.92/274,012.02 = 64,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,659.92x = 274,012.02 × 64,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,659.92x = 17,620,901,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,901,930.62/182,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,468.35

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