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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,170.16, 274,782.78 and 64,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,170.16, 274,782.78 and 64,842.66 is: 97,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,170.16 : 274,782.78 = 64,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,170.16/274,782.78 = 64,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,170.16x = 274,782.78 × 64,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,170.16x = 17,817,646,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,646,377.39/183,170.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,273.74

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