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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,878.96, 277,439.58 and 64,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,878.96, 277,439.58 and 64,932.74 is: 97,441.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,878.96 : 277,439.58 = 64,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,878.96/277,439.58 = 64,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,878.96x = 277,439.58 × 64,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,878.96x = 18,014,911,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,014,911,767.05/184,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,441.66

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