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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,287.64, 274,891.86 and 64,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,287.64, 274,891.86 and 64,962.84 is: 97,430.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,287.64 : 274,891.86 = 64,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,287.64/274,891.86 = 64,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,287.64x = 274,891.86 × 64,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,287.64x = 17,857,755,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857,755,918.48/183,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,430.22

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