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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,895.88, 274,365.82 and 64,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,895.88, 274,365.82 and 64,542.76 is: 96,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,895.88 : 274,365.82 = 64,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,895.88/274,365.82 = 64,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,895.88x = 274,365.82 × 64,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,895.88x = 17,708,327,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,327,272.46/182,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,821.90

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