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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,837.40, 274,256.10 and 64,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,837.40, 274,256.10 and 64,512.60 is: 96,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,837.40 : 274,256.10 = 64,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,837.40/274,256.10 = 64,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,837.40x = 274,256.10 × 64,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,837.40x = 17,692,974,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,974,076.86/182,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,768.90

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