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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,312.79, 276,535.73 and 64,387.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,312.79, 276,535.73 and 64,387.45 is: 96,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,312.79 : 276,535.73 = 64,387.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,312.79/276,535.73 = 64,387.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,312.79x = 276,535.73 × 64,387.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,312.79x = 17,805,429,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805,429,958.22/184,312.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,604.42

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