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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,512.40, 275,203.80 and 65,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,512.40, 275,203.80 and 65,187.60 is: 97,758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,512.40 : 275,203.80 = 65,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,512.40/275,203.80 = 65,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,512.40x = 275,203.80 × 65,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,512.40x = 17,939,875,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,875,232.88/183,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,758.38

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