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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,562.29, 275,343.45 and 65,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,562.29, 275,343.45 and 65,238.30 is: 97,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,562.29 : 275,343.45 = 65,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,562.29/275,343.45 = 65,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,562.29x = 275,343.45 × 65,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,562.29x = 17,962,938,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,938,594.14/183,562.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,857.46

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