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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,471.26, 275,234.25 and 65,132.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,471.26, 275,234.25 and 65,132.69 is: 97,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,471.26 : 275,234.25 = 65,132.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,471.26/275,234.25 = 65,132.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,471.26x = 275,234.25 × 65,132.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,471.26x = 17,926,747,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,747,082.63/183,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,708.75

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