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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,619.60, 275,429.40 and 65,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,619.60, 275,429.40 and 65,424.40 is: 98,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,619.60 : 275,429.40 = 65,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,619.60/275,429.40 = 65,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,619.60x = 275,429.40 × 65,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,619.60x = 18,019,803,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019,803,237.36/183,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,136.60

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