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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,616.82, 275,342.10 and 65,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,616.82, 275,342.10 and 65,291.28 is: 97,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,616.82 : 275,342.10 = 65,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,616.82/275,342.10 = 65,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,616.82x = 275,342.10 × 65,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,616.82x = 17,977,438,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,977,438,146.89/183,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,907.36

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