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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,455.80, 275,211.04 and 65,117.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,455.80, 275,211.04 and 65,117.23 is: 97,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,455.80 : 275,211.04 = 65,117.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,455.80/275,211.04 = 65,117.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,455.80x = 275,211.04 × 65,117.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,455.80x = 17,920,980,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,980,590.22/183,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,685.55

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