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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,434.10, 275,151.15 and 65,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,434.10, 275,151.15 and 65,117.40 is: 97,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,434.10 : 275,151.15 = 65,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,434.10/275,151.15 = 65,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,434.10x = 275,151.15 × 65,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,434.10x = 17,917,127,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,127,495.01/183,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,676.10

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