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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,793.88, 274,192.26 and 64,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,793.88, 274,192.26 and 64,438.12 is: 96,657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,793.88 : 274,192.26 = 64,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,793.88/274,192.26 = 64,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,793.88x = 274,192.26 × 64,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,793.88x = 17,668,433,752.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,433,752.95/182,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,657.69

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