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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,994.17, 274,513.40 and 64,641.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,994.17, 274,513.40 and 64,641.29 is: 96,969.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,994.17 : 274,513.40 = 64,641.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,994.17/274,513.40 = 64,641.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,994.17x = 274,513.40 × 64,641.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,994.17x = 17,744,899,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,744,899,975.08/182,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,969.76

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