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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,605.89, 275,436.59 and 65,249.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,605.89, 275,436.59 and 65,249.10 is: 97,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,605.89 : 275,436.59 = 65,249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,605.89/275,436.59 = 65,249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,605.89x = 275,436.59 × 65,249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,605.89x = 17,971,989,604.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,989,604.57/183,605.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,883.51

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