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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,591.73, 275,415.39 and 65,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,591.73, 275,415.39 and 65,234.94 is: 97,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,591.73 : 275,415.39 = 65,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,591.73/275,415.39 = 65,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,591.73x = 275,415.39 × 65,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,591.73x = 17,966,705,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,705,408.92/183,591.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,862.28

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