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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,017.12, 276,001.37 and 64,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,017.12, 276,001.37 and 64,048.32 is: 96,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,017.12 : 276,001.37 = 64,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,017.12/276,001.37 = 64,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,017.12x = 276,001.37 × 64,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,017.12x = 17,677,424,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,424,346.41/184,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,064.02

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