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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,592.23, 275,416.14 and 65,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,592.23, 275,416.14 and 65,235.44 is: 97,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,592.23 : 275,416.14 = 65,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,592.23/275,416.14 = 65,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,592.23x = 275,416.14 × 65,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,592.23x = 17,966,891,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,891,698.92/183,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,863.03

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