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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,229.93, 276,471.80 and 64,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,229.93, 276,471.80 and 64,287.56 is: 96,475.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,229.93 : 276,471.80 = 64,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,229.93/276,471.80 = 64,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,229.93x = 276,471.80 × 64,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,229.93x = 17,773,695,727.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,695,727.01/184,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,475.62

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