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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,678.55, 273,987.95 and 64,322.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,678.55, 273,987.95 and 64,322.07 is: 96,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,678.55 : 273,987.95 = 64,322.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,678.55/273,987.95 = 64,322.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,678.55x = 273,987.95 × 64,322.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,678.55x = 17,623,471,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,471,777.45/182,678.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,472.58

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