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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,367.56, 274,960.62 and 65,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,367.56, 274,960.62 and 65,021.16 is: 97,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,367.56 : 274,960.62 = 65,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,367.56/274,960.62 = 65,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,367.56x = 274,960.62 × 65,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,367.56x = 17,878,258,466.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,258,466.72/183,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,499.57

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