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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,516.40, 275,209.80 and 65,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,516.40, 275,209.80 and 65,191.60 is: 97,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,516.40 : 275,209.80 = 65,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,516.40/275,209.80 = 65,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,516.40x = 275,209.80 × 65,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,516.40x = 17,941,367,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941,367,197.68/183,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,764.38

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