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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,970.09, 274,438.94 and 64,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,970.09, 274,438.94 and 64,635.57 is: 96,947.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,970.09 : 274,438.94 = 64,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,970.09/274,438.94 = 64,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,970.09x = 274,438.94 × 64,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,970.09x = 17,738,516,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,516,993.92/182,970.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,947.63

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