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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,471.18, 275,234.10 and 65,132.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,471.18, 275,234.10 and 65,132.61 is: 97,708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,471.18 : 275,234.10 = 65,132.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,471.18/275,234.10 = 65,132.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,471.18x = 275,234.10 × 65,132.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,471.18x = 17,926,713,917.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,713,917.83/183,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,708.61

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