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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,238.92, 274,807.20 and 64,878.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,238.92, 274,807.20 and 64,878.48 is: 97,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,238.92 : 274,807.20 = 64,878.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,238.92/274,807.20 = 64,878.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,238.92x = 274,807.20 × 64,878.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,238.92x = 17,829,073,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,073,429.06/183,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,299.60

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