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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,463.30, 275,222.29 and 65,124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,463.30, 275,222.29 and 65,124.73 is: 97,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,463.30 : 275,222.29 = 65,124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,463.30/275,222.29 = 65,124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,463.30x = 275,222.29 × 65,124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,463.30x = 17,923,777,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,777,326.23/183,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,696.80

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