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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,461.80, 275,220.04 and 65,123.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,461.80, 275,220.04 and 65,123.23 is: 97,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,461.80 : 275,220.04 = 65,123.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,461.80/275,220.04 = 65,123.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,461.80x = 275,220.04 × 65,123.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,461.80x = 17,923,217,965.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,217,965.53/183,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,694.55

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