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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,971.63, 274,401.42 and 64,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,971.63, 274,401.42 and 64,615.24 is: 96,903.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,971.63 : 274,401.42 = 64,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,971.63/274,401.42 = 64,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,971.63x = 274,401.42 × 64,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,971.63x = 17,730,513,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,730,513,609.64/182,971.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,903.08

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