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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,566.24, 275,349.36 and 65,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,566.24, 275,349.36 and 65,242.25 is: 97,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,566.24 : 275,349.36 = 65,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,566.24/275,349.36 = 65,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,566.24x = 275,349.36 × 65,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,566.24x = 17,964,410,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,410,405.71/183,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,863.37

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