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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,465.37, 276,727.19 and 64,555.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,465.37, 276,727.19 and 64,555.81 is: 96,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,465.37 : 276,727.19 = 64,555.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,465.37/276,727.19 = 64,555.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,465.37x = 276,727.19 × 64,555.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,465.37x = 17,864,346,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,346,884.88/184,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,843.90

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