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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,898.72, 274,348.80 and 64,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,898.72, 274,348.80 and 64,505.52 is: 96,758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,898.72 : 274,348.80 = 64,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,898.72/274,348.80 = 64,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,898.72x = 274,348.80 × 64,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,898.72x = 17,697,012,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,012,005.38/182,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,758.53

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