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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,845.98, 274,309.92 and 64,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,845.98, 274,309.92 and 64,518.30 is: 96,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,845.98 : 274,309.92 = 64,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,845.98/274,309.92 = 64,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,845.98x = 274,309.92 × 64,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,845.98x = 17,698,009,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,009,711.54/182,845.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,791.90

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