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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,514.08, 275,298.48 and 65,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,514.08, 275,298.48 and 65,175.48 is: 97,772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,514.08 : 275,298.48 = 65,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,514.08/275,298.48 = 65,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,514.08x = 275,298.48 × 65,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,514.08x = 17,942,710,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,710,577.27/183,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,772.94

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