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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,540.90, 275,246.55 and 65,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,540.90, 275,246.55 and 65,216.10 is: 97,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,540.90 : 275,246.55 = 65,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,540.90/275,246.55 = 65,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,540.90x = 275,246.55 × 65,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,540.90x = 17,950,506,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,950,506,529.46/183,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,801.13

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