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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,438.60, 275,157.90 and 65,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,438.60, 275,157.90 and 65,121.90 is: 97,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,438.60 : 275,157.90 = 65,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,438.60/275,157.90 = 65,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,438.60x = 275,157.90 × 65,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,438.60x = 17,918,805,248.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,805,248.01/183,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,682.85

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