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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,230.86, 274,795.26 and 64,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,230.86, 274,795.26 and 64,870.42 is: 97,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,230.86 : 274,795.26 = 64,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,230.86/274,795.26 = 64,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,230.86x = 274,795.26 × 64,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,230.86x = 17,826,083,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,826,083,930.21/183,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,287.56

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