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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,544.75, 275,370.44 and 65,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,544.75, 275,370.44 and 65,225.32 is: 97,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,544.75 : 275,370.44 = 65,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,544.75/275,370.44 = 65,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,544.75x = 275,370.44 × 65,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,544.75x = 17,961,124,052.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,124,052.99/183,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,856.92

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