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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,476.76, 275,242.50 and 65,138.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,476.76, 275,242.50 and 65,138.22 is: 97,717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,476.76 : 275,242.50 = 65,138.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,476.76/275,242.50 = 65,138.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,476.76x = 275,242.50 × 65,138.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,476.76x = 17,928,806,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,928,806,518.35/183,476.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,717.04

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