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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,561.60, 275,342.42 and 65,237.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,561.60, 275,342.42 and 65,237.61 is: 97,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,561.60 : 275,342.42 = 65,237.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,561.60/275,342.42 = 65,237.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,561.60x = 275,342.42 × 65,237.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,561.60x = 17,962,681,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,681,412.42/183,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,856.42

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