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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,839.14, 277,258.72 and 64,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,839.14, 277,258.72 and 64,990.20 is: 97,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,839.14 : 277,258.72 = 64,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,839.14/277,258.72 = 64,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,839.14x = 277,258.72 × 64,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,839.14x = 18,019,099,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019,099,664.54/184,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,485.30

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