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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,872.88, 274,331.24 and 64,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,872.88, 274,331.24 and 64,519.76 is: 96,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,872.88 : 274,331.24 = 64,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,872.88/274,331.24 = 64,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,872.88x = 274,331.24 × 64,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,872.88x = 17,699,785,765.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,785,765.30/182,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,787.37

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