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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,278.58, 274,961.61 and 64,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,278.58, 274,961.61 and 64,960.26 is: 97,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,278.58 : 274,961.61 = 64,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,278.58/274,961.61 = 64,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,278.58x = 274,961.61 × 64,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,278.58x = 17,861,577,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,577,675.62/183,278.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,455.89

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