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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,592.73, 275,416.89 and 65,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,592.73, 275,416.89 and 65,235.94 is: 97,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,592.73 : 275,416.89 = 65,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,592.73/275,416.89 = 65,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,592.73x = 275,416.89 × 65,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,592.73x = 17,967,079,711.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,079,711.03/183,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,863.79

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