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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,562.41, 275,343.63 and 65,238.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,562.41, 275,343.63 and 65,238.42 is: 97,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,562.41 : 275,343.63 = 65,238.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,562.41/275,343.63 = 65,238.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,562.41x = 275,343.63 × 65,238.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,562.41x = 17,962,983,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,983,378.26/183,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,857.64

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