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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,603.39, 275,432.83 and 65,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,603.39, 275,432.83 and 65,246.60 is: 97,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,603.39 : 275,432.83 = 65,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,603.39/275,432.83 = 65,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,603.39x = 275,432.83 × 65,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,603.39x = 17,971,054,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,054,145.60/183,603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,879.75

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