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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,835.40, 274,253.10 and 64,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,835.40, 274,253.10 and 64,510.60 is: 96,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,835.40 : 274,253.10 = 64,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,835.40/274,253.10 = 64,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,835.40x = 274,253.10 × 64,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,835.40x = 17,692,232,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,232,032.86/182,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,765.90

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