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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,560.41, 275,340.63 and 65,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,560.41, 275,340.63 and 65,236.42 is: 97,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,560.41 : 275,340.63 = 65,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,560.41/275,340.63 = 65,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,560.41x = 275,340.63 × 65,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,560.41x = 17,962,237,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,237,570.56/183,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,854.64

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