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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,545.60, 275,371.70 and 65,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,545.60, 275,371.70 and 65,226.16 is: 97,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,545.60 : 275,371.70 = 65,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,545.60/275,371.70 = 65,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,545.60x = 275,371.70 × 65,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,545.60x = 17,961,438,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,438,948.65/183,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,858.19

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