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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,644.68, 276,996.10 and 64,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,644.68, 276,996.10 and 64,734.68 is: 97,112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,644.68 : 276,996.10 = 64,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,644.68/276,996.10 = 64,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,644.68x = 276,996.10 × 64,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,644.68x = 17,931,253,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,931,253,894.75/184,644.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,112.22

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