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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,975.98, 277,485.30 and 64,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,975.98, 277,485.30 and 64,996.08 is: 97,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,975.98 : 277,485.30 = 64,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,975.98/277,485.30 = 64,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,975.98x = 277,485.30 × 64,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,975.98x = 18,035,456,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035,456,757.62/184,975.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,501.61

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