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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,078.38, 276,162 and 64,117.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,078.38, 276,162 and 64,117.79 is: 96,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,078.38 : 276,162 = 64,117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,078.38/276,162 = 64,117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,078.38x = 276,162 × 64,117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,078.38x = 17,706,897,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,897,121.98/184,078.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,192.16

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