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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,778.40, 274,077.67 and 64,432.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,778.40, 274,077.67 and 64,432.54 is: 96,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,778.40 : 274,077.67 = 64,432.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,778.40/274,077.67 = 64,432.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,778.40x = 274,077.67 × 64,432.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,778.40x = 17,659,520,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,520,435.38/182,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,617.11

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