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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,559.29, 275,338.95 and 65,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,559.29, 275,338.95 and 65,235.30 is: 97,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,559.29 : 275,338.95 = 65,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,559.29/275,338.95 = 65,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,559.29x = 275,338.95 × 65,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,559.29x = 17,961,818,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,818,502.17/183,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,852.95

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