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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,572.97, 275,359.43 and 65,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,572.97, 275,359.43 and 65,248.98 is: 97,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,572.97 : 275,359.43 = 65,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,572.97/275,359.43 = 65,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,572.97x = 275,359.43 × 65,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,572.97x = 17,966,921,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,921,940.88/183,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,873.46

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