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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,871.68, 277,338.15 and 64,897.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,871.68, 277,338.15 and 64,897.49 is: 97,356.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,871.68 : 277,338.15 = 64,897.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,871.68/277,338.15 = 64,897.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,871.68x = 277,338.15 × 64,897.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,871.68x = 17,998,549,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,549,816.24/184,871.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,356.99

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