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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,777.40, 274,076.17 and 64,431.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,777.40, 274,076.17 and 64,431.54 is: 96,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,777.40 : 274,076.17 = 64,431.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,777.40/274,076.17 = 64,431.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,777.40x = 274,076.17 × 64,431.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,777.40x = 17,659,149,710.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,149,710.40/182,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,615.61

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