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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,473.40, 275,145.30 and 65,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,473.40, 275,145.30 and 65,148.60 is: 97,699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,473.40 : 275,145.30 = 65,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,473.40/275,145.30 = 65,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,473.40x = 275,145.30 × 65,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,473.40x = 17,925,331,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,925,331,091.58/183,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,699.89

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