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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,870.88, 274,328.24 and 64,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,870.88, 274,328.24 and 64,517.76 is: 96,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,870.88 : 274,328.24 = 64,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,870.88/274,328.24 = 64,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,870.88x = 274,328.24 × 64,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,870.88x = 17,699,043,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,043,549.54/182,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,784.37

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