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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,417.96, 275,168.24 and 65,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,417.96, 275,168.24 and 65,089.12 is: 97,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,417.96 : 275,168.24 = 65,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,417.96/275,168.24 = 65,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,417.96x = 275,168.24 × 65,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,417.96x = 17,910,458,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,458,593.55/183,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,648.34

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