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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,515.08, 275,299.98 and 65,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,515.08, 275,299.98 and 65,176.48 is: 97,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,515.08 : 275,299.98 = 65,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,515.08/275,299.98 = 65,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,515.08x = 275,299.98 × 65,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,515.08x = 17,943,083,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943,083,640.47/183,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,774.44

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