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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,613.82, 275,337.60 and 65,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,613.82, 275,337.60 and 65,288.28 is: 97,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,613.82 : 275,337.60 = 65,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,613.82/275,337.60 = 65,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,613.82x = 275,337.60 × 65,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,613.82x = 17,976,318,323.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,318,323.33/183,613.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,902.86

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