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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,868.80, 274,303.20 and 64,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,868.80, 274,303.20 and 64,539.20 is: 96,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,868.80 : 274,303.20 = 64,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,868.80/274,303.20 = 64,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,868.80x = 274,303.20 × 64,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,868.80x = 17,703,309,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,309,085.44/182,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,808.80

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