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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,605.39, 275,435.83 and 65,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,605.39, 275,435.83 and 65,248.60 is: 97,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,605.39 : 275,435.83 = 65,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,605.39/275,435.83 = 65,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,605.39x = 275,435.83 × 65,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,605.39x = 17,971,802,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,802,297.34/183,605.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,882.76

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