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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,867.82, 277,317.61 and 64,914.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,867.82, 277,317.61 and 64,914.47 is: 97,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,867.82 : 277,317.61 = 64,914.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,867.82/277,317.61 = 64,914.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,867.82x = 277,317.61 × 64,914.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,867.82x = 18,001,924,751.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,924,751.07/184,867.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,377.27

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