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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,352.77, 276,595.77 and 64,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,352.77, 276,595.77 and 64,427.50 is: 96,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,352.77 : 276,595.77 = 64,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,352.77/276,595.77 = 64,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,352.77x = 276,595.77 × 64,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,352.77x = 17,820,373,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,373,971.68/184,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,664.53

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