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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,878.65, 274,404.24 and 64,605.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,878.65, 274,404.24 and 64,605.69 is: 96,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,878.65 : 274,404.24 = 64,605.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,878.65/274,404.24 = 64,605.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,878.65x = 274,404.24 × 64,605.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,878.65x = 17,728,075,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,728,075,264.13/182,878.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,939.01

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