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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,470.40, 275,140.80 and 65,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,470.40, 275,140.80 and 65,145.60 is: 97,695.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,470.40 : 275,140.80 = 65,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,470.40/275,140.80 = 65,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,470.40x = 275,140.80 × 65,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,470.40x = 17,924,212,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,212,500.48/183,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,695.39

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