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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,611.94, 275,241.72 and 65,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,611.94, 275,241.72 and 65,218.68 is: 97,765.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,611.94 : 275,241.72 = 65,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,611.94/275,241.72 = 65,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,611.94x = 275,241.72 × 65,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,611.94x = 17,950,901,659.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,950,901,659.33/183,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,765.44

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