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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,832.87, 274,200.17 and 64,488.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,832.87, 274,200.17 and 64,488.63 is: 96,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,832.87 : 274,200.17 = 64,488.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,832.87/274,200.17 = 64,488.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,832.87x = 274,200.17 × 64,488.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,832.87x = 17,682,792,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,792,986.62/182,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,715.61

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