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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,540.42, 275,147.55 and 65,196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,540.42, 275,147.55 and 65,196.18 is: 97,736.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,540.42 : 275,147.55 = 65,196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,540.42/275,147.55 = 65,196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,540.42x = 275,147.55 × 65,196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,540.42x = 17,938,569,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,569,196.36/183,540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,736.34

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