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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,205.42, 274,808.75 and 64,880.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,205.42, 274,808.75 and 64,880.21 is: 97,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,205.42 : 274,808.75 = 64,880.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,205.42/274,808.75 = 64,880.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,205.42x = 274,808.75 × 64,880.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,205.42x = 17,829,649,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,649,772.46/183,205.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,320.54

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