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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,228.31, 276,469.37 and 64,285.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,228.31, 276,469.37 and 64,285.94 is: 96,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,228.31 : 276,469.37 = 64,285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,228.31/276,469.37 = 64,285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,228.31x = 276,469.37 × 64,285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,228.31x = 17,773,091,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,091,627.88/184,228.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,473.19

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