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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,853.79, 274,224.77 and 64,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,853.79, 274,224.77 and 64,497.45 is: 96,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,853.79 : 274,224.77 = 64,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,853.79/274,224.77 = 64,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,853.79x = 274,224.77 × 64,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,853.79x = 17,686,796,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,796,698.23/182,853.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,726.45

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