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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,395.56, 275,002.62 and 65,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,395.56, 275,002.62 and 65,049.16 is: 97,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,395.56 : 275,002.62 = 65,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,395.56/275,002.62 = 65,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,395.56x = 275,002.62 × 65,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,395.56x = 17,888,689,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,689,428.80/183,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,541.56

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