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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,458.49, 275,201.40 and 65,114.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,458.49, 275,201.40 and 65,114.45 is: 97,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,458.49 : 275,201.40 = 65,114.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,458.49/275,201.40 = 65,114.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,458.49x = 275,201.40 × 65,114.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,458.49x = 17,919,587,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919,587,800.23/183,458.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,676.53

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