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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,415.96, 275,165.24 and 65,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,415.96, 275,165.24 and 65,087.12 is: 97,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,415.96 : 275,165.24 = 65,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,415.96/275,165.24 = 65,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,415.96x = 275,165.24 × 65,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,415.96x = 17,909,712,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,712,995.71/183,415.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,645.34

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