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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,832.12, 274,199.04 and 64,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,832.12, 274,199.04 and 64,487.88 is: 96,714.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,832.12 : 274,199.04 = 64,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,832.12/274,199.04 = 64,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,832.12x = 274,199.04 × 64,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,832.12x = 17,682,514,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,514,787.64/182,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,714.49

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