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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,391.56, 274,996.62 and 65,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,391.56, 274,996.62 and 65,045.16 is: 97,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,391.56 : 274,996.62 = 65,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,391.56/274,996.62 = 65,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,391.56x = 274,996.62 × 65,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,391.56x = 17,887,199,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,887,199,147.36/183,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,535.56

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