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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,462.30, 275,220.79 and 65,123.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,462.30, 275,220.79 and 65,123.73 is: 97,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,462.30 : 275,220.79 = 65,123.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,462.30/275,220.79 = 65,123.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,462.30x = 275,220.79 × 65,123.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,462.30x = 17,923,404,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,404,418.35/183,462.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,695.30

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