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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,203.17, 274,805.36 and 64,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,203.17, 274,805.36 and 64,877.96 is: 97,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,203.17 : 274,805.36 = 64,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,203.17/274,805.36 = 64,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,203.17x = 274,805.36 × 64,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,203.17x = 17,828,811,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,811,759.78/183,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,317.16

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