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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,514.40, 275,206.80 and 65,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,514.40, 275,206.80 and 65,189.60 is: 97,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,514.40 : 275,206.80 = 65,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,514.40/275,206.80 = 65,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,514.40x = 275,206.80 × 65,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,514.40x = 17,940,621,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,940,621,209.28/183,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,761.38

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