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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,686.51, 274,031.20 and 64,330.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,686.51, 274,031.20 and 64,330.75 is: 96,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,686.51 : 274,031.20 = 64,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,686.51/274,031.20 = 64,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,686.51x = 274,031.20 × 64,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,686.51x = 17,628,631,249.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,631,249.24/182,686.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,496.63

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