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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,558.61, 275,337.92 and 65,234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,558.61, 275,337.92 and 65,234.62 is: 97,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,558.61 : 275,337.92 = 65,234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,558.61/275,337.92 = 65,234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,558.61x = 275,337.92 × 65,234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,558.61x = 17,961,564,582.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,564,582.79/183,558.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,851.93

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