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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,860.92, 274,313.34 and 64,507.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,860.92, 274,313.34 and 64,507.86 is: 96,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,860.92 : 274,313.34 = 64,507.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,860.92/274,313.34 = 64,507.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,860.92x = 274,313.34 × 64,507.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,860.92x = 17,695,366,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695,366,532.85/182,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,769.54

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