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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,557.61, 275,336.42 and 65,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,557.61, 275,336.42 and 65,233.62 is: 97,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,557.61 : 275,336.42 = 65,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,557.61/275,336.42 = 65,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,557.61x = 275,336.42 × 65,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,557.61x = 17,961,191,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,191,068.27/183,557.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,850.43

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